Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using ultrasonic cavitation & its characteristics

In the age of modernization, the demand of energy is increasing day by day. Petroleum based fuel is the main source of energy. Petroleum reserves are very limited so alternative fuel like biodiesel, has great prospects to be explored. Biodiesel is considered as best substitute of diesel fuel. In present research article waste cooking oil is used as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel. Ultrasonic Cavitation technique is used for biodiesel production. Parametric optimization of biodiesel production using Taguchi method has been done. Characterization of biodiesel shows that biodiesel can be a good alternative of petroleum-based fuel.