Purpose and Hypothesis
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By: Samuel (Reuben) Gurupatham

 

Purpose

  • To investigate the major causes of oxidation in Jatropha oil.  
  • To investigate ways of retarding the oxidation process in Jatropha Oil. This would include using chemical additives in different proportions as well as antioxidants.  

 

Hypothesis

  • If a sample of Jatropha oil is exposed to high temperatures and oxygen, then the oxidation stability of the oil would decrease.  

  • If chemical additives and antioxidants are added to Jatropha Oil in different proportions, then the oxidation process of the oil would be retarded.