Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Jatropha Curcas Seeds Oil Cultivated in Rwanda

Jean Ntaganda; Andre Ndagijimana; Oscar Benimana

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Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Jatropha Curcas Seeds Oil Cultivated in Rwanda

Jean Ntaganda, Andre Ndagijimana, Oscar Benimana

Published in Science Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 5 March 2014 Accepted: 10 April 2014 Published: 20 April 2014

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Abstract

A yield of 26.88% of seed oil was obtained from Jatrophacurcas cultivated in Rwanda. Within 2 hours of reaction, the methyl ester (Biodiesel) was produced at a yield of 85.3% from obtained oil through direct base-catalysed trans-esterification process using methanol and sodium hydroxide as alcohol and catalyst. The proportion of 0.6g of NaOH in 20mL of methanol with 100 mL of Jatropha oil was the best ratio for making the biodiesel. The biodiesel obtained had 85.03% of ester content, 0.878 and 7.891Centistokes (at 200C) of specific gravity and viscosity respectively. The other physico-chemical properties were also characterized.

Published in	Science Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjee.20140202.11
Page(s)	8-12
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Jatropha Curcas, Seed Oil, Biodiesel, Physico-Chemical Analysis

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Jean Ntaganda, Andre Ndagijimana, Oscar Benimana. Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Jatropha Curcas Seeds Oil Cultivated in Rwanda. Sci J Energy Eng. 2014;2(2):8-12. doi: 10.11648/j.sjee.20140202.11

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Jean Ntaganda

Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda
Andre Ndagijimana

Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (IRST), Butare, Rwanda
Oscar Benimana

Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda

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Jean Ntaganda, Andre Ndagijimana, Oscar Benimana. Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Produced from Jatropha Curcas Seeds Oil Cultivated in Rwanda. Sci J Energy Eng. 2014;2(2):8-12. doi: 10.11648/j.sjee.20140202.11

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