Production and Characterization of Biodiesel from Mango Seed Kernel collected within Maiduguri Area via Trans-Esterification Process

Musa A. Gasma, Misali J. Madu, Ephraim Taktak Bello

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Irregular supply of fossil fuel, unstable petroleum prices and economy, incomplete combustion of fossil fuel, health risk and environmental hazards are common problems associated with the exploration, transportation and use of fossil fuel. In order to minimize these health and environmental hazards associated with the use of fossil fuel, biodiesel which is biodegradable and non-toxic is produced from mango seed oil through the process of acid esterification and alkali transesterification. Mango seed oil was extracted from mango kernel collected within Maiduguri metropolis and characterized before and after transesterification to determine its suitability for use in biodiesel production. Results obtained from the transesterification of 630 ml of oil extracted from 8.5 kg of dry mango powder at 60 oC revealed that the biodiesel obtained from mango seed oil has an acid value of 0.96 mgKOH/g, oil yield of 14.89 %, flash point of 155OC, pour point of 6.17 OC and viscosity of 5.3mm2/s at 60OC. Therefore, considering the results obtained, the mango seed oil can be a potential feedstock for biodiesel production.


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