The Potential of Parsley Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel in Diesel Engines

Sarah Oluwabunmi Bitire, Tien Chien Jen

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Abstract

The search for a perfect replacement for fossil fuels is as a response to the decrease in the available energy owing to the overdependence on fossil fuels as well as the harmful effects on human life due to the release of toxic gases into the air as it burns in engines. The experimental study carried out in this article evaluates the possibility of parsley biodiesel as a suitable substitute for petro-diesel. The catalytic conversion of a novel feedstock with a homogenous catalyst was performed with specific ratios of catalyst amount (1 wt %), temperature (60oC), alcohol to oil ratio (6:1) for 30 minutes reaction time. However, a biodiesel yield of 94.70% was derived from the adopted parametric conditions. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was utilized to characterize the produced biodiesel. Furthermore, the fuel characteristics of biodiesel were within the specifications of the ASTM D6751. Therefore, Parsley biodiesel can be utilized as a diesel fuel substitute.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Technologies for Sustainability - Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Materials Development, ICSEMD 2021
EditorsAbiodun A. Abioye, Bukola J. Babalola, Olufemi E. Bamidele, Oluseyi O. Ajayi
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages258-265
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783035726466
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventInternational Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Materials Development, ICSEMD 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 22 Sept 202124 Sept 2021

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume917 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Materials Development, ICSEMD 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period22/09/2124/09/21

Keywords

  • Biodiesel
  • Fuel properties
  • NaOH catalyst
  • Parsley seed oil
  • Transesterification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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