Investigation of Solvents Efficiencies on Oil Extraction and Biodiesel Production from Hura Crepitans Seeds

Muhammed Nasiru Abdulkadir, Isiaka Adekunle Amoo, Adeniyi Olufemi Adesina

Abstract: Solvent extraction of oil from seeds of Hura crepitans was carried out with a Soxhlet apparatus, using various solvents. Based on the percentage oil (w/w) obtained from the pulverized seed cotyledon, n-hexane was found to be the most efficient solvent for oil extraction. Base-catalyzed trans-esterification, using methanol, was done to process biodiesel from the extracted oil with 95% (v/v) biodiesel yield. The biodiesel was subsequently tested for its fuel properties and found to conform well to ASTM and EN biodiesel standards.

Keywords: Hura crepitans, solvent extraction, base-catalyzed, biodiesel

How to Cite?: Muhammed Nasiru Abdulkadir, Isiaka Adekunle Amoo, Adeniyi Olufemi Adesina, "Investigation of Solvents Efficiencies on Oil Extraction and Biodiesel Production from Hura Crepitans Seeds", Volume 2 Issue 3, March 2013, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 435-439, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=IJSRON2013624, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/IJSRON2013624