Design of a control system for a small-scale biofuel production from Jatropha curcas L. using microwave-assisted extraction
Date of Publication
2010
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
Subject Categories
Communication | Electrical and Electronics | Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Thesis Adviser
Enrique M. Manzano
Defense Panel Chair
Cesar A. Llorente
Defense Panel Member
Roderick Yao Yap
Teddy G. Monroy
Abstract/Summary
The world of biodiesel industry has continually sought for out of the box solutions to the ever-growing demand for alternative fuels. The Philippines who take part in this search has invested research in the use of expellers to extract biodiesel from Jatropha seeds. Research has already been done and has proved that MAE or microwave-assisted extraction can extract at a higher efficiency than expellers. To keep up with the pace of continuous research, this study has shown the possible use of automation to industrialize the extraction from Jatropha seeds by means of MAE. A microcontroller application board was used to act as the heart of the system which stores the program and controls the other devices. Altogether, the incorporation of relays, solenoids, and a thermocouple made possible the automation of the manual MAE process of extraction. The prototype was able to obtain an extraction efficiency of 80.14%.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15885
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
164 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Ethanol as fuel; Biomass energy; Diesel fuels industry
Recommended Citation
Gliane, M. D., Ng, J. S., & To, M. S. (2010). Design of a control system for a small-scale biofuel production from Jatropha curcas L. using microwave-assisted extraction. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/10603
Embargo Period
12-15-2021