Abstract
Abstract: Fuel from renewable sources is urgently needed due to the scarcity of non-renewable sources of energy as well as for saving our mother earth. Sal oil has been utilized for this purpose in the present research investigation. Sal oil and methanol are transesterified for the production of biodiesel in the presence of 7.5% biocatalyst, Novozyme 40013 (Candida antarctica) at 1:6 molar ratio of oil to methanol at a reaction temperature of 63°C for 9 hrs of continuous stirring with 550 rpm of mixing intensity. 94.17% conversion was achieved through this transesterification reaction. The physicochemical properties of the sal-biodiesel were characterized and it is almost at par with diesel fuel which ensures its use as fuel without modification of the engine. The study shows that sal oil can be an important cheap source for the production of renewable fuel in the future world.
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