Research article

Production of biodiesel from (RSO) rubber seed oil and jatropha curcas seed oil (JCSO)

*Imaekhai Lawrence, Okhinoghor I Jim and Airaodion Justice Uwaifo

Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author E-mail: oboscos@yahoo.com, okhinoghorjim@gmail.com

Accepted 28 June 2014

Abstract

This work explicitly analyzes experimental investigation of the production of biodiesel from the engagement of rubber seed oil and jatropha seed oil. The seeds were collected separately from Ebudin village in Esan Central local government Area of Edo State, Nigeria where large deposits of these raw materials were discovered. The raw materials light oil content, properties and performance characteristics qualifies their uses as source of energy. The seeds of jatropha curcas and hevea brasilensis (rubber seed) were grinded and extracted using a screw press. The extracted vegetable oil of jatropha curcas and hevea brasilensis were transesterified, tested on unmodified diesel engine, determining its performance on a diesel engine. It was however discovered that transesterified jatropha curcas and rubber seed oils has a better performance in place of petroleum diesel in regards to the exhaust gas emission, speed and power generated of the different fuels.

Keywords: Transesterification, Biodiesel, Production, Rubber seed oil (RSO), Jatropha curcas seed oil (JCSO)