TY - JOUR AB - In the present research work, Nerium oleander oil has been used as raw material for producing biodiesel using both ultrasonic transesterification and a magnetic stirrer method. A two-step transesterification process was carried out for optimum condition of 0.40% V/V methanol to oil ratio, 1% V/V H2SO4 catalyst, 55 degrees C temperature, and 60 min reaction time followed by treatment with 0.2% V/V methanol to oil ratio, 1% V/W KOH alkaline catalyst, 55 degrees C temperature, and 60 min reaction time. The process is repeated with an ultrasonic method at the frequency of 28 kHz using ultrasonic horn type reactor (50 W) for about 10-15 min. Biodiesel obtained from ultrasonic method and magnetic stirrer was then compared for their percentage yield and physiochemical properties. Ultrasonic transesterification process gave a maximum yield of 97% by weight of oleander biodiesel along with improved physiochemical characteristics. Therefore, it is concluded that ultrasonic method is the most effective method for converting crude oleander oil into biodiesel. AD - Raj Kumar Goel Inst Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Ghaziabad 201003, India AN - WOS:000387053200004 AU - Yadav, A. K. AU - Khan, M. E. AU - Pal, A. AU - Dubey, A. M. DO - 10.1080/15567036.2016.1145765 IS - 23 J2 - Energ Source Part A KW - biodiesel LA - English N1 - Eb0rp PY - 2016 SN - 1556-7036 SP - 3447-3452 ST - Biodiesel production from Nerium oleander (Thevetia peruviana) oil through conventional and ultrasonic irradiation methods T2 - Energy Sources Part a-Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects TI - Biodiesel production from Nerium oleander (Thevetia peruviana) oil through conventional and ultrasonic irradiation methods UR - ://WOS:000387053200004 VL - 38 ID - 13395 ER -