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    Production of biodiesel from palm kernel oil (PKO) using sodium-ethoxide: The effect of time
    (International Journal of Research in Engineering and Innovation (IJREI), 2017) Tarbuka, P.F.; Ovonomo Onocha; Ohimor, E.O.
    In the production of biodiesel a wide variety of vegetable oils can be used as raw material. In this research palm kernel oil was used. The pure palm kernel oil could have been used as diesel but the viscosity would just be too high for application in engines and automobiles. In an attempt to modify (or improve on) the viscosity, transesterification was done with the aid of sodium-ethoxide; a blend of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and ethanol (C2H6O). The effect of time on the yield and how it affects the viscosity of the PKObiodiesel so produced was investigated. The biodiesel obtained had a viscosity that was less than that of the original PKO by almost 80%. And results obtained from the runs indicate that the yield is nearly independent on reaction time