Title of article
A preliminary investigation into the biofuel characteristics of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil
Author/Authors
J. T. Barminas، نويسنده , , H. M. Maina، نويسنده , , S. Tahir، نويسنده , , D. Kubmarawa، نويسنده , , K. Tsware، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
Pages
3
From page
87
To page
89
Abstract
Laboratory scale experiments were carried out to produce and characterise biofuel from tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil. Transesterification of tigernut oil afforded methyl and ethyl esters, which had fuel properties similar to common biofuels, hence tigernut could be utilised as an alternative renewable energy resource.
Keywords
Cyperus esculentus , Unsaponifiable matter , Fuel value , transesterification , Methyl ester , Biofuel , Flash point
Journal title
Bioresource Technology
Serial Year
2001
Journal title
Bioresource Technology
Record number
411021
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