Physicochemical Characterization of a Biodiesel Produced fromOil Extract from the Pulp of Raffia Sese de Wild Collected in Democratic Republic of Congo
Auteur(s): Tuakashikila Muamba Yvon, Malumba Mukaya Augustin, Lami Nzunzu Jean, Sumuna Temo v, Mbuyi Katshiatshia HaddyNom de la revue/Journal: American Scientific Research Journal for Engeneering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS)
Mois: mai
Volume: 44
Numéro: N°1
Année: 2018
pages: 14
Résumé
<p>Biodiesel are produced and characterized from the oil extract from the pulp of Raffia sese de Wild collected in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Transesterification reactionwas used in homogeneous phase with acid and base catalysts. The reaction was caried out in volume ratio 6:1 of ethanol to oil using 1% in volume of the concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4) or sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The yield of the reaction was 73% in transesterified oil for the acid catalysed reaction runned during 3 hours at 60°c, and 99,2% for the base catatyzed reaction runned during 2 hours, at the same temperature. The physiochimical properties were determined for B100 (pure biodiesel with the fossil gazole). The results show that these types of biodiesel can bu used in a diesel engine in replacement of the traditional gazole.</p>