EXTRACTION OF BIODIESEL FROM

CITRULLUL COLOCYNTHIS AND

SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA AND ALSO
PREDICT THE PERFORMANCE
EFFICIENCY
 abstract
Rapid industrialisation and growth in population has resulted in
the rapid increase in energy demand. Indiscriminate use of fossil
fuels has led to extinction of petroleum sources. Pollutant
emissions from diesel engines has caused major impacts in
disturbing the ecological system. To overcome these problems,
focus is towards alternative sources. Biodiesel, derived from
vegetable oils, animal fats and algae is the future prospect.
In CITRULLUL COLOCYNTHIS seed oil and SANSEVIERIA
ZEYLANICA oil prepared and blended with together to produce the
biodiesel and to predict the performance efficiency of the biodiesel.

The study also includes examination of physical and chemical

properties such as pH value, viscosity, density, flash point, fire point
and acid values on the produced biodiesel as well as on the
conventional diesel for comparison. The study revealed that the
properties of the bio-diesel are very close to the conventional
diesel.
PROCESS FLOW
SELECTION OF SEED
• CITRULLUL COLOCYNTHIS
• SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA
Biodiesel production
 MOST IMPORTANT ALCOHOLS USED IN BIODIESEL
PRODUCTION

• Methanol. Most widely used, in spite of its

toxicity. It is a substance of petrochemical
origin.
• Ethanol. Less used, requires more complex
production technology and the reaction
speeds are lower. It can be produced from
biomass.
MATERIAL PURCHASE
AGRI SOURSE
oil extraction
filtration

BIOCHEMICAL DETAILS
Ethanol
Methanol
 OIL MIXING RATIO FROM SEED
• Ethanol - 5%
• Methanol - 5%
• Oil - 90%
 TESTING
Oil test
• Performance test
• Emission test
 APPLICATION
• Automobile components
 BENEFITS OF BIODIESEL
• Biodiesel is a good lubricant about 66% better
than petro diesel
• Biodiesel produce less smoke and particulate
maters as it is free of sulphur and aromatics.
• Biodiesel has higher cetane number having well
anti knocking property.
• Produce lower carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon
emissions.
• Bio-diesel is renewable, biodegradable and non-
toxic.