Generation of Bio-fuel by Using Waterweeds: A Case Study in Solapur City

Abstract

The production of large quantities of bio mass of aquatic floating species especially waterweeds, during the aquatic phase of the flood-pulse characteristics for this ecosystem. Such bio mass could be wisely managed for the production of bio fuels. The aquatic biomass exploitation would require low fossil energy and material inputs leaving a positive energy balance, white minimal interference in the environment. And it is relatively less flammable as compared fossil diesel. It is significantly reduced level of particulate matter emission and also less harmful carbon emission. Currently biodiesel is becoming popular as an environmental friendly fuel. It has been used as in the automotive industry. A major source of energy for our society is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. But these sources are found out to be in the limited amounts of available, so those are depleting resources. Bio fuel is much better lubricant than petro diesel and extends engine life. An attempt was made to produce biodiesel from water weeds and discuss technical, socio-economic, and environmental benefits of small scale biofuels such as improving energy access, generation and mitigating environmental pollution at both local and global levels. The obtained result indicated that waterweeds sample should variable sugar content (for 30% of H2SO4 sample) is 1% to 1.2% and Alcohol content should found 2% to 2.4% from 1.5 kg of waterweeds sample. Thus the study has demonstrated systematic approach to disposal of water weeds in solid waste management system. Biodiesel and bio-ethanol production is an alternative approach to fossil fuel.