Description
INTRODUCTION1.1 MOTIVATIONDepletion of global petroleum reserves and increased environmental concerns havestimulated recent interest in alternative sources for petroleum-based fuels. Biomass,which is a rich source of energy, and is readily available in the form of plants, animals, andhuman waste. Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oil or animal fats bytransesterification with alcohol like methanol and ethanol is recommended for use as asubstitute for petroleum-based diesel mainly because biodiesel is an oxygenated,renewable, biodegradable, and environmental friendly bio-fuel with similar flow andcombustion properties to mineral diesel and low emission profile