African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (21), pp. 2442-2443, 5 November 2007   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2007 Academic Journals        

Short Communication

Biofuel characteristics of beniseed (Sesanum indicum) oil

Fariku, S.*, Ndonya, A.E., and Bitrus, P.Y.

Adamawa State Polytechnic, P. M. B. 2146, Yola, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: samfarik2007@yahoo.co.uk.

Accepted 27 September, 2007

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.  

Key word: Sesanum indicum, biofuel, flashpoint, pour point, cloud point, transesterification, methyl ester.