Evaluation of the quality of biodiesel produced from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Evaluation of the quality of biodiesel produced from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Date
2021-01-22
Authors
Tumukunde, Brian
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Makerere University
Abstract
This study aimed at evaluating the quality of biofuel and other active compounds from the
invasive water hyacinth. The water hyacinth samples were collected from Lake Victoria and the
biofuel (biodiesel and bioethanol) was produced from the water hyacinth oil extract. The biofuel
lipids were determined in addition to physio-chemically characteristics of the produced biodiesel.
The obtained results indicated that, water hyacinth samples showed variable lipid contents
(10.45%), which by transesterification produced biodiesels (6.36%) and sediment
(pigments+glycerol). The pH (6) of the produced biodiesel was also determined. This study has
shown that the amount of oil from water hyacinth ranges from 5.6% to 10.45% and the
percentage yield is 3.36%.
Description
A research peoject report submitted to the department of chemistry in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of bachelor of
Science physical (chemistry) of Makererr University.
Keywords
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes),
Biodiesel
Citation
Tumukunde, B. (2021).Evaluation of the quality of biodiesel produced from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).(Unpublished undergraduate dissertation).Makerere University,Kampala,Uganda.