Development of Small Scale Pilot Biodiesel Plant and Production of Biodiesel with Jatropha Oil
Journal Title: REST Journal on Emerging trends in Modelling and Manufacturing - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
A biodiesel pilot plant is developed with a capacity of 35 litre biodiesel. A reaction chamber is designed in which the mixture is stirred by means of a mechanical stirrer operates by electrical motor through a reduction system to a maximum speed of 800 rpm. The function of these stirrer in inside the chamber is to reduce foaming. The processor container is heated internally by coil heater and the temperature is controlled thermostatically to a maximum of 600oC. The produced biodiesel from jatropha oil was tested and the results obtained are found similar properties to those for conventional diesel fuel. It is thus confirming that the plant can produce biodiesel within specification. The purpose behind this work is to fabricate a small scale biodiesel plant for the production of biodiesel fuel used in commercial vehicle.
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Ashish Mogra
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