Potential biodiesel fuel from sterculia foetida with zero waste system

TLDR: Sterculia foetida seed is one of botanical plant that potencially be utilized as alternative energy resources, like biodiesel fuel as discussed by the authors, because it seed has oil content of 45%-55% and other contents that can be liquified in process to transform to biodiesel.

Abstract: In Indonesia, Sterculia foetida tree are grow up in many places, including rocky and sandy places. Sterculia foetida seed is one of botanical plant that potencially be utilized as alternative energy resources, like biodiesel fuel. Because it seed has oil content of 45%-55% and has other contents that can be liquified in process to transform to biodiesel. Processing of sterculiafoetida seed into oil follows the route: Peel → Bake → Destroy → Wrap → Press → obtained- and residue. Techniques Sterculia foetida into oil seed processing is a roaster method. The technique is as follows. Tree → Fruit → seed → oven → blender → press → Sterculiafoetida oil and dregs → BiodieselSterculiafoetida. Biodiesel production from Sterculia foetida can be expected can help to tackle the problem of oil scarcity. This research has many benefits, of biodiesel production and zero waste system in this research, which is very helpful to harness and sustainable biodiesel producton with simultaneous environmental benefits.