Biodiesel from Green Rope and Brown Algae: Future Renewable Energy
BIODIESEL FROM GREEN ROPE AND BROWN ALGAE: FUTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY
An Investigatory Project Submitted as an Entry to the 2012 Division Science fair
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Title Page
Table of Contents Abstract
Research Plan
Experimental Design
Experimental Procedures
Flow Chart
The Problem and Its Background
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Definition of Terms
Review of Related Literature
Results and Discussions
Conclusions
Recommendations
References/Bibliography Acknowledgements
PART III
ABSTRACT
This study entitled “Biodiesel From Green Rope And Brown Algae: Future Renewable Energy” was undertaken to determine the potential of macroalgae as renewable energy and to find out how biofuel produced from algae can be a good substitute for commercial diesel.
In this study the researchers used common species Green rope seaweed (Acrosiphonia mertinsii) and Brown algae (Sargassum crassifolium). The experimental design consists of two Petri dishes which contains 1 kg. of Acrosiphonia mertinsii and Sargassum crassifolium. The algae were pounded and dried before oil was extracted. The extracted oil had undergone transesterification. This reaction was often catalyzed by the addition of acid or base catalyst. After transesterification biodiesel produced went through viscosity test, flammability test and luminosity test to find out how effective it is compare to commercial product. The data were recorded and tabulated.
Based on the observation done, it was found out that Acrosiphonia mertinsii and Sargassum crassifolium produce oil. Algal oil and biodiesel production was higher in Acrosiphonia mertinsii than Sargassum crassifolium. It was also found out that the extracted oil from Acrosiphonia mertinsii and Sargassum crassifolium has no significant difference on those commercial products in terms of viscosity,
An Investigatory Project Submitted as an Entry to the 2012 Division Science fair
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Title Page
Table of Contents Abstract
Research Plan
Experimental Design
Experimental Procedures
Flow Chart
The Problem and Its Background
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Definition of Terms
Review of Related Literature
Results and Discussions
Conclusions
Recommendations
References/Bibliography Acknowledgements
PART III
ABSTRACT
This study entitled “Biodiesel From Green Rope And Brown Algae: Future Renewable Energy” was undertaken to determine the potential of macroalgae as renewable energy and to find out how biofuel produced from algae can be a good substitute for commercial diesel.
In this study the researchers used common species Green rope seaweed (Acrosiphonia mertinsii) and Brown algae (Sargassum crassifolium). The experimental design consists of two Petri dishes which contains 1 kg. of Acrosiphonia mertinsii and Sargassum crassifolium. The algae were pounded and dried before oil was extracted. The extracted oil had undergone transesterification. This reaction was often catalyzed by the addition of acid or base catalyst. After transesterification biodiesel produced went through viscosity test, flammability test and luminosity test to find out how effective it is compare to commercial product. The data were recorded and tabulated.
Based on the observation done, it was found out that Acrosiphonia mertinsii and Sargassum crassifolium produce oil. Algal oil and biodiesel production was higher in Acrosiphonia mertinsii than Sargassum crassifolium. It was also found out that the extracted oil from Acrosiphonia mertinsii and Sargassum crassifolium has no significant difference on those commercial products in terms of viscosity,