Biodiesel Production by Lipase Mediated Transesterification of

Moringa oleifera Seed Oil

Introduction
The world is confronted with financial and
environmental issues that connected with energy
use that need to be resolved. Growing concern
about carbon dioxide, C0₂ build-up and other so-
called greenhouse gasses. A solution for the energy
consumption as well as the environmental issues
(Yahya A, 2013). Safe alternative for internal
combustion engines, that produced from sources
such as triacylglycerols which present in vegetable
oils (Garba et al., 2018).
Conclusions
Transesterification process is vital in the production of any
oil into methyl esters (biodiesel). Lipase enzyme was used
as the catalyst throughout transesterification process and it
yielded 61. 9% of biodiesel. Based on the results that have
been obtained, it can be concluded that oil from moringa
oleifera seed had an excellent property for biodiesel
production.

Literature Review Reference

Moringa seed kernels contain a significant amount
of oil, up to 40% with a high-quality of fatty acid
composition, oleic acid more than 70% which
could be a good substitute in the diet as well as for
non-food applications, like biodiesel and a
lubricant for fine machinery. (Leone et al, 2016).
Transesterification is the reaction of fats or oils
with alcohols to form biodiesel. It is a reversible
reaction where triacylglycerols are converted to
fatty acid alkyl esters and glycerol (Garba et al,
2018). Lipases are the hydrolytic enzymes that can
be used in various industrial applications such as
biodiesel production.
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