Isolation and Comparative study of Biodiesels from Madhuca indica and Ricinus communis a preliminary study in Bihar.

Manish Kumar Kanth; Chandrawati Jee

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Isolation and Comparative study of Biodiesels from Madhuca indica and Ricinus communis a preliminary study in Bihar.

Manish Kumar Kanth, Chandrawati Jee

Abstract :

With the increase in population, industrialization and development of countries, the demands of fossil fuels for power generation and transportation increases continuously in all over the world. ?e fossil fuels limited source, their shortages, and environmental concern have led to look for alternative fuels, among which biodiesel from vegetable oil feedstocks are widely practiced. Being biodegradable and renewable, biodiesel is chemically fatty acid alkyl ester (FAME/FAEE), which can be derived from vegetable oil/fat by transesterification. In this study, a comparative analysis were investigated on biodiesel production from locally purchased (from Bihar state of India) seeds of Mahua (Madhuca indica) and Castor (Ricinus communis).