The application of nonedible feedstock for the production of biodiesel has become an area of research interest among clean energy\nexperts in the past few years. This research is aimed at the utilization of Pongamia pinnata (karanja), a nonedible feedstock from\nthe state of Sarawak,Malaysia, to produce biodiesel to be known as crude karanja oil (CKO). A one-step transesterification process\nutilizing 7 : 1ââ?¬â??10 : 1 wt% methanol (CH3OH) and 0.5ââ?¬â??1.2 wt% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 65âË?Ë?C for 1.5 hrs has been used for the\nbiodiesel production yielding 84% conversion. The physiochemical properties of the CKO produced revealed that it conforms with\nEN14214 standards for brake power (BP), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and brake thermal efficiency (BTE) as they are\nall noted be optimal at B40.
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