Trans-Esterification of Non Edible Pongamia oil for Synthesis of Bio Lubricant
H M Gurudatt1, B Sadashivegowda2
1H M Gurudatt, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
2Dr. B Sadashivegowda, Principal and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
Manuscript received on 20 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 15 June 2019 | PP: 139-140 | Volume-8 Issue-1S2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A00280581S219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: In this research work it is planned to produce pongamia oil bio lubricant, Initial The commercial pongamia oil is tested for free fatty acid(FFA) content which was found to be in the range of 25-28% then the same oil is subjected to esterification in which the percentage free fatty acid(FFA) was found to be reduced to 10% later the esterified pongamia oil is subjected to transesterification and finally the percentage free fatty acid was found to be in the range of 0.4 – 0.6 which is less than 1%.
Keywords: Pongamia Oil, Bio Lubricant, Free Fatty Acid (Ffa), Esterification, Transesterification.
Scope of the Article: Biomechanics