Authors :
Nyishember Fele Peter
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/4zj4muw6
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10405667
Abstract :
The study investigates the potentials of
Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) seed oil as an
oil source for biodiesel production. The snake gourd oil
was analyzed, transesterified and characterized using
AOAC and ASTM standard methods and analytical
procedures. The physicochemical properties of the oil
were investigated prior to transesterification. The results
showed that, snake gourd oil has an FFA of 1.30%, acid
value of 2.59 mgKOH/g, saponification value of 321.08
mg/KOH/g and a refractive index of 1.37. Conversely,
the result obtained from the snake gourd biodiesel (SGB)
showed a flash point of 292.67°C, cloud point of 2.97°C,
pH of 7.97, water content of 0.76%, specific gravity of
0.88, density of 870.95kg/m3
, kinematic viscosity of 0.26
mm2
/s and a cetane number of 84.60. These findings
showed that Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina)
oil has potential for biodiesel production and can be used
as an alternative to diesel fuel in diesel engines.
Keywords :
Biodiesel, Snake Gourd, Transesterification, Diesel, Engines.
The study investigates the potentials of
Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) seed oil as an
oil source for biodiesel production. The snake gourd oil
was analyzed, transesterified and characterized using
AOAC and ASTM standard methods and analytical
procedures. The physicochemical properties of the oil
were investigated prior to transesterification. The results
showed that, snake gourd oil has an FFA of 1.30%, acid
value of 2.59 mgKOH/g, saponification value of 321.08
mg/KOH/g and a refractive index of 1.37. Conversely,
the result obtained from the snake gourd biodiesel (SGB)
showed a flash point of 292.67°C, cloud point of 2.97°C,
pH of 7.97, water content of 0.76%, specific gravity of
0.88, density of 870.95kg/m3
, kinematic viscosity of 0.26
mm2
/s and a cetane number of 84.60. These findings
showed that Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina)
oil has potential for biodiesel production and can be used
as an alternative to diesel fuel in diesel engines.
Keywords :
Biodiesel, Snake Gourd, Transesterification, Diesel, Engines.
