A preliminary investigation into the biofuel characteristics of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil

Authors
Barminas, JT Maina, HM Tahir, S Kubmarawa, D Tsware, K
Citation
Jt. Barminas et al., A preliminary investigation into the biofuel characteristics of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil, BIORES TECH, 79(1), 2001, pp. 87-89
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology
Journal title
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09608524 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
87 - 89
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-8524(200108)79:1<87:APIITB>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Laboratory scale experiments were carried out to produce and characterise b iofuel from tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil. Transesterification of tiger nut oil afforded methyl and ethyl esters, which had fuel properties similar to common biofuels, hence tigernut could be utilised as an alternative ren ewable energy resource. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.