Browsing ERU - 2009 by Author "Gunawardena, SHP"

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  • Comparison of mechanical oil extraction vs. solvent extraction for jatropah curcas 
    Gunawardena, SHP; Jayasinghe, P; Hewa Walpita, D [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Jatropha curcas oil was found to be a good source for biodiesel the production. The effect of particle size and the temperature of Jatropha seeds on the extractability of oil were investigated in laboratory scale by ...
  • Possibility of using waste vegetable oil as a biodiesel raw-material 
    Hewa Walpita, DRS; Sampath, PRAU; Samarakoon, SPAGL; Ismail, FM; Gunawardena, SHP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    WVO can be successfully and economically converted into biodiesel using a simple conversion process. The biodiesel produced using WVO shows physical properties which are compatible to those of standard biodiesel, and shows ...