Production of biodiesel from palm kernel oil (PKO) using sodium-ethoxide: The effect of time

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dc.contributor.authorTarbuka, P.F.
dc.contributor.authorOvonomo Onocha
dc.contributor.authorOhimor, E.O.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-16T11:29:39Z
dc.date.available2026-02-16T11:29:39Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractIn 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
dc.identifier.citationTarbuk, P.F., Ovonomo O. and Ohimor, E.O. (2017) Production of biodiesel from palm kernel oil (PKO) using sodium-ethoxide: The effect of time; International Journal of Research in Engineering and Innovation: Vol-1, Issue-4 pp1-4. http://www.ijrei.com/
dc.identifier.issn2456-6934
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.fupre.edu.ng/handle/123456789/165
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Research in Engineering and Innovation (IJREI)
dc.titleProduction of biodiesel from palm kernel oil (PKO) using sodium-ethoxide: The effect of time
dc.typeArticle
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