• P. ARJUNAN
• P. REJOICE

Nanomaterials have attracted great interest due to their intriguing properties, which are different from those of their corresponding bulk state. Recently much attention has been paid on the preparation and applications of metal oxide nanoparticles are much more active than larger particles because of their larger surface area. They also display unique physical and chemical properties. Biodiesel is defined as a domestic and renewable fuel for diesel engines, derived from vegetable oil. Biodiesel consists of alkyl esters, which are produced from the trans esterification reaction between triglycerides and alcohol. This project work involves the synthesis of biodiesel using Metal oxide nanoparticles. The catalyst was prepared by simple precipitation method using Calcium chloride, magnesium sulphate, Zinc nitrate and sodium hydroxide. The synthesized nanoparticles were calcined at 400°C for 3 hours. Structural, morphological, chemical properties of synthesized nanoparticles were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infra-red microscopy (FT-IR), respectively. The characterised catalyst was used for the production of biodiesel using gingelly oil and ethanol via transesterfication reaction. Under the selected reaction conditions: Gingelly oil and ethanol molar ratio of 1:10, the addition of 0.1 g Metal oxide nanoparticles as catalyst with reaction time of 5 hours, the reactions were carried out at different temperatures like 60°C, 80°C and 100°C. Among the various temperatures high yield was observed in 100°C by using MgO nanoparticles. The product conversion was monitored by Gas Chromatography.

PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM GINGELLY OIL USING METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES

"PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM GINGELLY OIL USING METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.383-389, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904Q62.pdf

"PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM GINGELLY OIL USING METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp383-389, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904Q62.pdf