Ethanol Based Jatropha Biodiesel

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Science Fair Project Information

Title: Ethanol Based Jatropha Biodiesel

Subject: Renewable Energy

Grade level: High School - Grades 10-12

Academic Level: Ordinary

Project Type: Experimental

Cost: Medium

Awards: 1st place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (2008)

Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (VSF)

Year: 2008

Description: Main goals are to perform transesterification process with Jatropha oil and Sodium ethoxide to create a biodiesel; to lower the cloud point of the Jatropha biodiesel; to establish the flash point for mixtures of Jatropha biodiesel and ethanol and diesel additives.

Link: http://www.odec.ca/projects/2008/wood8c2/

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