Research Article
Comparative Study of the Physicochemical Characterization of Some Oils as Potential Feedstock for Biodiesel Production
Table 1
Physical properties of Brachystegia eurycoma, Cucurbita pepo, Luffa cylindrica, Cucumis melo, and Arachis hypogea seed oils.
| | S/N | Properties | Brachystegia eurycoma | Cucurbita pepo | Luffa cylidrica | Cucumis melo | Arachis hypogea oil | ASTM D6751-02 |
| | 1 | Oil content (%) | 14.08 | 92.50 | 12.30 | 44.85 | — | — | | 2 | Odour | Odourless | Odourless | Agreeably oily | Agreeably oily | Odourless | — | | 3 | Colour | Yellow | Yellow | Dark brown | Light brown | Yellow | — | | 4 | Specific gravity | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.93 | — | | 5 | Moisture (%) | 8.27 | 4.92 | 3.50 | 5.63 | 0.09 | 0.05% max | | 6 | Physical state at room temperature | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | — |
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