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Biofuel characteristics of beniseed (Sesanum indicum) oil


S Fariku
AE Ndonya
PY Bitrus

Abstract

Local method was used to extract oil from beniseed (Sesanum indicum). Laboratory experiments were carried out to characterize the oil. Transesterification of beniseed to produced methyl ester which had
fuel properties similar to common biofuels, hence beniseed could be utilized as an alternative renewable energy resource.

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