1.

Function

:

Production of  biodiesel from vegetable oils

2.

Specification

:

i. Capacity

:

250 kg oil/day

ii. Command area required

:

25 ha

iii. Biodiesel production

:

250 L/day

iv. Glycerol production

:

55 kg/day

3.

General Information

:

Biodiesel is produced from Jatropha oil by converting the triglycerides into methyl esters with a process known as transesterification.  The Jatropha oil is blended with methyl alcohol and catalyst mixture, which is kept at reaction temperature for specific duration under agitation and sent to the settling tank. The ester is collected and washed to get pure biodiesel.  The pilot plant consists of reaction vessel with heating and agitating device, catalyst mixing vessel, settling tanks and washing tank.  

4.

Cost of the unit (approx)

:

Rs. 1,50,000

5.

Cost of operation

:

Rs.3/L of diesel (excluding the cost of Jatropha oil)

6.

Salient features

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