Techno-economical Analysis of Biodiesel Production using Castor Oil: An Indian Approach

Authors

  • Nimish Newatia
  • Anil Chawla
  • Satyam Prasad
  • Himanshu H. Choksi Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Technology (SoT) Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Raisan, Gandhinagar-382 007, Gujarat, INDIA

Abstract

Biodiesel is an alternative biodegradable and nontoxic fuel, which is essentially free of sulphur and aromatics. It is usually produced by a trans-esterification reaction of vegetable or waste oil with a low molecular weight alcohol, such as ethanol and methanol. Industrially, the most common method for biodiesel production is a basic homogeneous reaction. Hence, this work presents the trans-esterification of castor oil with methanol in the presence of sodium-methoxide as catalyst. This paper represents the method of producing bio-diesel using castor oil and opportunity for India to become world leader in bio-diesel production using it. This paper will also try analyses various production available for preparation of bio-diesel and it also compares the test results produced from the various catalysts and the methods used for the production of bio-diesel from various sources, various catalysts and the methods available for the production of the bio-diesel. It also discusses the drawbacks available in the current processes available, and provides the technological solutions available for the same. As India is world's largest producer of Castor oil. It also analysis the FFA levels of castor oil, and the reason why it could help India and provide opportunity to grow as a big bio-diesel market by analyzing the economic aspect of production of bio-diesel using the castor oil in commercial scale in India.Keywords: Bio-Diesel, Homogeneous Catalyst, Castor Oil, India, Techno-Economical

Author Biography

  • Himanshu H. Choksi, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Technology (SoT) Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Raisan, Gandhinagar-382 007, Gujarat, INDIA
    Mr. Himanshu H. Choksi  Lecturer (Chemical Engineering)Email: [email protected]: (O) 079-23275265        (M) 91-9825318015Mr. Himanshu H Choksi has obtained his M.E. (Chemical Engineering) from M.S. University of Baroda with the specialization in Polymer Technology. His area of interest includes Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Process Equipment Design, Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, etc.No. of paper published in International journal = 1No. of paper presented in Conference                = 1Total Industrial Experience                                    = 2 yearsTotal Academic Experience                                   = 14 yearsLife Member of following Professional Institutions:-Indian Society for Technical EducationIndian Institute of Chemical EngineersInstitution of EngineersHe has worked as a Corporate Member in Chemical Engineering Division at Saurashtra-Kutch local centre of Institution of Engineers.He has worked as a Faculty Member in Reliance Industries Ltd., Jamnagar in their “Extended Learning In-house Training Program” of employees for two years. 

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Published

2014-04-28

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

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