Influence of various parameters on reactive extraction of Jatropha curcas L. for biodiesel production

Chemical Engineering Journal 171 (2011) 1373–1378

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Influence of various parameters on reactive extraction of Jatropha curcas L. for biodiesel production Farizul H. Kasim ∗ , Adam P. Harvey School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom

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Article history: Received 7 December 2010 Received in revised form 8 April 2011 Accepted 12 May 2011 Keywords: Reactive extraction In situ transesterification Jatropha Biodiesel

a b s t r a c t Reactive extraction (in situ transesterification) of Jatropha curcas L. (Jatropha) seeds for biodiesel production is influenced by a variety of parameters, including seeds size, agitation speed, reaction temperature, reaction time, catalyst concentration and molar ratio of alcohol compare to the oil. In this study, these parameters were studied in the ranges of