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Research Paper | Chemistry | Nigeria | Volume 2 Issue 1, January 2013
Chemical Composition and Biodiesel Production from Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes Cucumerina) Seeds
Adeniyi Olufemi Adesina [3] | Isiaka Adekunle Amoo [5]
Abstract: Seeds of snake gourd plant (Trichosanthes cucumerina) was analyzed for proximate and minerals compositions. Extracted oil from the seeds was analyzed for its physicochemical properties and processed to biodiesel using base-catalyzed, batch process method. From the proximate analysis, the seeds were found to have high crude fat content, hence, its oil was investigated for use in biodiesel production. Biodiesel from Trichosanthes cucumerina oil was found to have a moderate kinematic viscosity but relatively high flash point when compared with the standards outlined in ASTM PS 121 Standards for Biodiesel.
Keywords: Trichosanthes cucumerina, proximate, base-catalyzed, biodiesel
Edition: Volume 2 Issue 1, January 2013,
Pages: 41 - 48
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Research Paper, Chemistry, Kenya, Volume 7 Issue 2, February 2018
Pages: 1283 - 1288Fixed Column Removal of Lead (II) Ions from Industrial Effluent using Pig Bone Char, Rice-Husks Ash and Water Hyacinth Composite Adsorbent
Genson Murithi [4] | Karanja wa Thiong'o | Wachira Muthengia [5]
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Research Paper, Chemistry, India, Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014
Pages: 1550 - 1553Phase Interactions of DL Alanine; hexa-glycine; NH4Cl; NaCl; KCl; NaBr; KBr; and KI in Aqueous Two-Phase Systems of poly (ethylene glycol) 600 + dextranT(40) at 293.15 K
Vijendra P. Singh