Eze Chika
Research by eze chika
Catalytic Efficiency of Limestone-Derived Calcium Oxide in the Transesterification of Tiger Nut and Sugar Apple Oils for Biodiesel Production
This study investigates the catalytic performance of calcium oxide (CaO) obtained from the Sokoto limestone site, which was used for the transesterification of non-edible tiger nut and sugar apple seed oils into biodiesel. The CaO catalyst was synthesized through thermal calcination and characterized with the aid of modern analytical tools, such as FTIR, XRD, TGA, and XRF. Under optimized process conditions. The result of the biodiesel yield was 91.8%. This shows that the catalyst demonstrated...
Read more →Fuel Properties and Engine Compatibility of Biodiesel Produced from Tigernut and Sugar Apple Oils
This study assesses the fuel properties and potential engine compatibility of biodiesel synthesized from tigernut and sugar apple oils via transesterification using a CaO catalyst. Physicochemical properties such as density, viscosity, flash point, pour point, cloud point, acid value, and cetane number were analyzed following ASTM D6751 standards. GC-MS and FTIR confirmed successful biodiesel conversion and FAME composition. The results indicate that the produced biodiesel meets international...
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