Production of Bio Fuels from Eichhornia Crassipes Algae

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dc.contributor.authorSengudzwa, Thamari
dc.contributor.authorChirinda, Ngoni
dc.contributor.authorManyuchi, mercy
dc.contributor.authorMawere, Cephas
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-26T10:45:39Z
dc.date.available2023-06-26T10:45:39Z
dc.date.issued2014-02-01
dc.description.abstractIn a bid to promote renewable energy and control of dam pollution, algae, a plant notorious for growing in waste water dams was used to produce algae oil. Algae plantswere collected from the dam and algae oil was extracted using the Soxhlet procedure. Hexane was used as the solvent. A conversion rate of 14% was obtained for an extraction time of 6 hrs. This algae oil will then be trans-esterified to produce a bio fuel. The bio fuel can be used as an alternative to petrochemical fuel and is sulfur free. Moreover, it is proven to be the cleanest fuel for combustion systems.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSengudzwa, Thamari & Chirinda, Mr & Manyuchi, Mercy & Mawere, Cephas. (2014). Production of Bio Fuels from Eichhornia Crassipes Algae. IJRSB. 2. 1-5.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/838
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences (IJRSB)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences (IJRSB);Volume 2, Issue 1
dc.subjectAlgae Oil, Bio Fuels, Renewable Energy, Soxhlet Extractionen_US
dc.titleProduction of Bio Fuels from Eichhornia Crassipes Algaeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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