Characterisation of the functional group properties of biodiesel and other fuel products
This study attempts to examine the functional groups of various fuel products including biodiesel, emulsified biodiesel (E-biodiesel), petrol and diesel. Biodiesel was prepared for the study from different feedstock by transesterification process in a ratio 1:2 of oil to methanol with 1% w/v of c...
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| Format: | Final Year Project Report |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7480/4/Nurhazirah%20Binti%20Basir%20ft.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7480/ |
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| Summary: | This study attempts to examine the functional groups of various fuel products including
biodiesel, emulsified biodiesel (E-biodiesel), petrol and diesel. Biodiesel was prepared for
the study from different feedstock by transesterification process in a ratio 1:2 of oil to
methanol with 1% w/v of catalyst. E-biodiesel was prepared by further addition of water
and surfactant to the biodiesel. Petrol and diesel are commercially available. The fuel
products were analysed using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). The transesterification
process of biodiesel was confirmed by the presence of the peak at 1196 cm-1
showing the
characteristic of CH3-O group. As the E-biodiesel was made from cooking oil, the IR
spectrum shows similar pattern of spectra except for O-H band peak. Petrol and diesel are
differentiable from biodiesel with petrol sample indicated weaker transmittance band at
1740 cm-1 whilst this band is absent in diesel. Additionally, the transmittance bands at
lower frequencies, typically in the region of 1300-1000 cm-1
, are not found in diesel. |
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