Spectroscopic Analysis and Performance Studies of Jatropha Extracted Bio-diesel

摘要

Bio-diesel has been identified as an alternative fuel, mainly because of its biodegradable, renewable and non-toxic characteristics. Jatropha curcas is one of the non-edible vegetable-based potential sources of bio-diesel. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficiency of bio-diesel extracted from crude Jatropha oil using double filtration method. The bio-diesel was blended with mineral diesel at different percentages, before being applied as a fuel source for an engine performance test. Besides, the Jatropha bio-diesel was also characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. FTIR determines its diesel characteristics and fatty acid profile. UV-Vis absorption spectra determine the various blending concentrations.