Project Name : Production of Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil & Production of Bio-Methanol for this production
Theme Name : Energy Resource & Conservation
In this project we have discussed the production of bio-diesel (a fuel for a cleaner tomorrow) obtained from waste vegetable oil. In our project we have used waste oil, which not only helps in production of bio-diesel but it also helps in maintaining optimum health by eliminating transfers (which are toxic for the body). In this process, we take used oil, heat it
to a normal temperature of 37.2°C. Meanwhile we mix NaOH and methanol. When oil is heated, we combine all the three ingredients and blend them for 30 minutes. We allow it to settle down for 12 hours. After this 12 hour settlement, two layers can be clearly seen. It is further filtered and we get final product (BIODIESEL) and by product (glycerol). It works on the basic principle of „transestification‟. The main twist is, we are using BIO-METAHNOL, which we have synthesized on our own, in our school laboratory. Interesting thing is that the BIODIESEL is very cheap and can be used in any kind of engine. We would also like to add that out of one litre of oil (WVO) we get 750 ml of BIODIESEL and 280 ml of glycerol. This shows that BIODIESEL yields better results than petro diesel. It is available as B100, B20, and B80 etc. We can say that there is a huge difference between Rs. 11/ltr and Rs. 47.15/ ltr and this is what makes it economical too.
Use biodiesel, save future and moreover, save a little just by paying Rs. 11/ltr. Shivang Abrol, Sana Fatima
Name of the School: Jodhamal Public School
