Studies On Biodiesel: A Plant-Oil Based Renewable Fuel

Abstract

In this present study, we see that developing countries are looking toward bio-fuel as an energy substitute for
fossil fuels and biodiesel is one of the most promising biofuels that can fulfil our energy needs in future. Biodiesel
is produced from oil carrying plants and this paper investigates the production of biodiesel from mustard oil
seeds and sunflower oil seeds. Mustard biodiesel & sunflower biodiesel is obtained from mustard oil seeds and
sunflower oil seeds get their energy from the bond found in fatty acid and methyl ester. The oils are found in
mustard seeds & sunflower seeds can be converted into a superior quality diesel fuel. The quality of biodiesel
produced is analyzed by its properties like flash point, fire point, density, octane number, cetane number, pour
point, acid value, saponification value, iodine value, kinematic viscosity, calorific value. This paper investigates
the production of mustard & sunflower biodiesel and compares the properties of mustard & sunflower biodiesel
with conventional biodiesel, so that mustard biodiesel can be used in standard diesel engines without
modification.