Biodiesel Fuel from Differently Sourced Local Seed Oils: Characterization, Effects of Catalysts, Total Glycerol Content and Flow Rates
The recently observed depletion in the petroleum resources, which also mainly constituted carbon dioxide emission and global warming problems call for renewable and sustainable alternative fuels. Oils were extracted from various seeds: Jatropha curcas (Botuje), Pentaclethra macrophylla (Apara) and soybean, using petroleum ether (40-60℃). Alkali catalyzed transesterification of the oils...
Anuoluwa A. Akinsiku*, Enock O. Dare, Michael S. Ayodele, Fatai O. Oladoyinbo, Kehinde A. Akinlabi, Kolawole O. Ajanaku, Tolutope O. Siyanbola and Joseph A. Adekoya.
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Dr. Anuoluwa Abimbola AKINSIKU is a material chemist. She lectures in the Department of Chemistry (Industrial Unit), Covenant University. She owns B.Sc. degree in chemistry with 2nd class upper division; M.sc degree in Industrial Chemistry, all from University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. She bagged Ph.D degree in Industrial Chemistry from Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State. Her goal is... view full profile
