title: A preliminary investigation into the biofuel characteristics of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil.
abstract: Laboratory scale experiments were carried out to produce and characterise biofuel from tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) oil. Transesterification of tigernut oil afforded methyl and ethyl esters, which had fuel properties similar to common biofuels, hence tigernut could be utilised as an alternative renewable energy resource.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Barminas
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Maina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tahir
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kubmarawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsware
mesh_terms: D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils