Synthesis and characterization of biodiesel fuels from furfuryl alcohol and spent coffee grounds amanda raley. Honors thesis appalachian state university submitted to the a. Received 14 th august 20, revised 24 august 20, accepted 15 th september 20 abstract. Smith department of chemistry and fermentation sciences and the honors college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of science august, 2019 approved by. Biodiesel is a fuel derived from renewable sources, mainly vegetable oils and animal fats.
A study of microalgal symbiotic communities with the aim to increase biomass and biodiesel production baggesen, claus publication date. Biodiesel can be produced from vegetable oil, animal fat, and organisms such as algae or cyanobacteria. Biodiesel from algae thesis proposal i help to study. Sustainable biocatalytic biodiesel production gunduz guzel xi phd thesis 2. An investigation on the coproduction of biodiesel and methane from microalgae ehimen ehiaze augustine a thesis submitted for the degree of doctor of philosophy at the university of otago, dunedin, new zealand. Neat biodiesel b100 has a high cetane, no sulfur, and a high oxygen content. Biodiesel is a good solvent, which leads to maintenance concerns. Biodiesel additive biodiesel ph correction agent biofuel. Biodiesel, a realistic fuel alternative for diesel engines springer 2008. The repository has the ability to capture, index, store, disseminate and preserve etds submitted by the researchers. Synthesis of biodiesel is shown in the chemical reaction below. Generally, biodiesel is produced from agricultural waste, vegetable oils such as soybean and palm oil.
Phd thesis study of biodiesel fuel production through. He is currently involved in the civil engineering department at the university of toledo, and his main research interest is in biofuel combustion chemistry and emission analysis. Director of the school of marine science and policy approved. This is to certify that the work presented in the thesis, entitled preparation and characterization of biodiesel from nonedible oils being submitted to national institute of technology, rourkela,in fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of doctor of philosophyph.
Experimental studies on biodiesel pongamia oil fuelled direct. Teaching and research assistantship the ieee turkey ph. Study of biodiesel fuel production through enzymatic methods phd thesis chapter i introduction biodiesel is a mixture of fatty acid alkyl esters and due to its similar properties to diesel fuel it can be used as a natural substitute for petroleum diesel. Mukesh doble, anil kumar kruthiventi, in green chemistry and engineering, 2007. The overall fatty acid content in jatropha biodiesel was comparable with the results reported by gubitz et al. Cukurova university institute of natural and applied sciences phd thesis mustafa ozcanli development of biodiesel production processes and additives for improvement. This master thesis is about the manufacturing of biodiesel from the used vegetable oil. Preface the present thesis is submitted in candidacy for obtaining the ph. Study of physical and chemical properties of biodiesel from. Feasibility study of converting rapeseed to biodiesel for. Biodiesel production is becoming more relevant due to its environmental advantages together with the global petroleum situation regarding decreases of the reserves, instability of the prices and so on. Astm international originally known as the american society for testing and. Importance of biodiesel the worlds accessible oil reservoirs are gradually depleting due to a burgeoning demand of fossil fuels.
Combustion chemistry of biodiesel for use in urban. The objective of this thesis is to develop a biological wastewater treatment system that utilizes algal growth to simultaneously create renewable energy in the form of biodiesel. Biodiesel and biodiesel blends can be used in all compressionignition ci engines that were designed to be operated on diesel fuel. Pdf abstract traditionally, biodiesel has been produced from edible oils due to their low free fatty acids. This thesis project investigates the production steps of biodiesel from these feedstocks in laboratory environment. An evaluation of algae bioenergy sustainability ecological sciences essay. Ph d thesis physico chemical properties of conventional. Thus, it is frequently practiced, regulated at the governments level, the use of blends of gasoline with bioalcohols and diesel with biodiesel. Biodiesel, a realistic fuel alternative for diesel engines springer2008. A study of microalgal symbiotic communities with the aim. Islam 2014 phd thesis microalgae biodiesel for the compression ignition ci. Foley, for their valuable comments which helped to improve the quality of this thesis. Construction and analysis of a modified yeast strain for next generation biofuel production view thesis impacts of biofuels development on food security in subsaharan africa view thesis. Thesis june 2014 a study of microalgal symbiotic communities with the aim to increase biomass and biodiesel production.
For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription. Biodiesel production in fixedbed monolithic reactors. This thesis is a milestone in more than five years of work at university of toronto and specifically within the food engineering laboratory. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record link back to dtu orbit citation apa. Professor in charge of thesis on behalf of the advisory committee approved.
Professor in charge of thesis on behalf of the advisory committee. Conversion of the biodiesel byproduct glycerol by the non. This thesis was written by me, with only a formal advisor, in 1959 and typed by my wife, charlotte. Owing to the enormous dependency of transport vehicles running on gasoline engines, the development of biogasoline may well reduce the dependence of the fuel market on fossil fuels. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from any biologically based oil, and can be used to power any diesel engine. Biodiesel from algae thesis proposal a comparative study of two integrated systems for creating bioenergy and biochar from switchgrassalgae fuel, or algal fuel, could be a. Swedish algae factory believes that algae is the future biomaterial for several purposes, but for now we are aiming to. Development of the jatropha cultivation and biodiesel. Third generation biofuels called as microalgae have been appeared nowadays. Date supervising professor lbj school of public affairs. Process analysis and optimization of biodiesel production from vegetable oils a thesis by lay l. Production and life cycle assessment of biodiesel from three waste oils by ayoola ayodeji ayodele cugp050123 a thesis submitted in the department of chemical engineering to the school of post graduate studies as part of the requirements for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy. I cordially thank my advisory committee members, dr.
Production and life cycle assessment of biodiesel from. The important thing factor difficulties in producing oil from algae are. The viscometer is based on a tube filled with the sample in which floats a hollow. Moreover, the effect of biodieseldiesel blends of 10% and 20% by volume on engine performance and emissions was evaluated in a multicylinder mitsubishi. Production of biodiesel from acid oil using sulfuric acid. Pour the dried biodiesel into a clean, dry, weighed 50 ml graduated cylinder. Effect of temperature and sample dry biomass water. A preliminary economic feasibility study by mirco nolte thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering chemical engineering in the department of process engineering at the university of stellenbosch supervised by professor leon. As a part of sustainable biodiesel project, the present thesis entitled sustainable biocatalyt ic biodiesel production a thermodynamic analysis has been written as a partial fulfillment required for obtaining doctor of philosophy phd degree in engineering at the aarhus uni versity au. Many many thanks to raphael lechner, a phd student, for helping me in.
Thesis technical university of denmark department of chemistry june 2011 waste 2value d g. Experimental studies on biodiesel pongamia oil fuelled direct injection diesel engine with different techniques. Biodiesel is a fuel that can be synthesized from vegetable oil, having byproducts that are not harmful to the environment, indicating that it is a fuel of low ecotoxicity. Combustion chemistry of biodiesel for use in urban transport. Biodiesel 15 is a liquid biofuel obtained by chemical processes from vegetable oils or animal fats and an alcohol that can be used in diesel engines, alone or blended with diesel oil. Lipid productivity of algae grown on dairy wastewater as a possible feedstock for biodiesel. A preliminary economic feasibility study by mirco nolte thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering chemical engineering in the department of process engineering at the university of stellenbosch supervised by professor leon lorenzen stellenbosch march 2007.
Synthesis of biodiesel fuels and pharmaceuticals using nano. Production and life cycle assessment of biodiesel from three. Literature survey on experimental study of vegetable oilfaeeetoh ternary systems liquidliquid phase equilibriaiii36 2. Sustainable biodiesel production from microalgae cultivated with piggery. Construction and analysis of a modified yeast strain for next generation biofuel production view thesis impacts of biofuels development on food security in subsaharan africa view thesis an energy analysis and characterization of safou dacryodes edulis as biofuel feedstock view thesis. Production of biodiesel and protein isolates from dehulled yellow mustard flour solmaz tabtabaei doctorate of philosophy. As a part of sustainable biodiesel project, the present thesis entitled sustainable biocatalytic biodiesel production a thermodynamic analysis has been written as a. We use them in titration tests to find the equivalence point where we stop the titration. Sustainable biocatalytic biodiesel production pure.
An indicator dye is a substance that changes color with ph. There are several types of ph indicators that can be used to do a biodiesel titration, but the most common is phenolphthalein. When biodiesel is reacted and the glycerine has been removed the ph of the oil must be between 6. Pdf our research comes within the scope of plant biomasses production as a source of cellulose and hemicelluloses to be used to produce biofuel. For traditional fuels diesel and gasoline, alternative fuels such as biodiesel and bioalcohols have been added primarly from food sources, then from nonfood, biomass, and other sources, respectively. A study of microalgal symbiotic communities with the aim to increase biomass and. A recent report international grains council 2008 indicated that rapeseed oil was the predominant feedstock for worldwide biodiesel production in 2007 48%, 4. Since vegetable oils are the major source for current commercial biodiesel, they are the focus of this thesis. Synthesis of biodiesel fuels and pharmaceuticals using. It has been found that most of the properties of biodiesels are following the standard specified by astm d 6751. I would also like to thank my thesis committee, dr. Creating biodiesel and mitigating waste us department of. Environmental impacts and improvement prospects for environmental hotspots in the production of palm oil derived biodiesel. A study of microalgal symbiotic communities with the aim to.
Ph strips accurate in the 89 range or phenol red indicator solution. The ecotoxicity of biodiesel was estimated, along with that of other biofuels through the germination of seeds in the presence of different concentrations of fuels. B100 has a high cloud point which causes cold start probs. Master thesis concerning the creation of biofuel production system introduction swedish algae factory is a startup that are aiming for commercialization in the coming year. Determine the mass and the volume of the biodiesel. This is to certify that the work presented in the thesis, entitled preparation and characterization of biodiesel from nonedible oils being submitted to national institute of technology, rourkela,in fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of doctor of philosophy ph. Introduction to biofuel university of california, berkeley. Quantitative 31pnmr spectra of two commercial biodiesel sample.
Also, we spent a very pleasant, and enriching time working together, on our field expeditions. Biodiesel is a vegetable oilbased soy or canola oil fuel that runs in the present diesel engines, without any modifications to the hardware. Conversion of the biodiesel byproduct glycerol by the nonconventional yeast pachysolen tannophilus. Biodiesel epact 2005 c 44, title xiii, subtitle d agribiodiesel e.
Study of physical and chemical properties of biodiesel from sorghum oil kumar ved and kant padam department of chemistry, university of lucknow, lucknow226007, india available online at. The monthly biodiesel production report provides data on operations of the u. Production of biodiesel and protein isolates from dehulled. For transport fuel in the uk susan joyce omahony a thesis submitted to the school of environmental sciences at the university of east anglia for the degree of doctor of philosophy 2011 c this copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is. Evaluation of the biodiesel determination of ph add 5 drops of your biodiesel to 1 ml of distilled water and mix thoroughly. Feasibility study of converting rapeseed to biodiesel for use. Chair of committee, mahmoud elhalwagi committee members, sam mannan. Environmental impacts and improvement prospects for. Biofuel development has gained the attention of researchers in recent years owing. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by sfa scholarworks. The focus of this thesis is the catalytic production of diesel from biomass, especially emphasising catalytic conversion of waste vegetable oils and fats. Development of biodiesel production processes from various. The ph indicator will then turn a different color to let you know that youve neutralized the acid. Biodiesel production from jatropha and waste cooking oils in.
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