The Feasibility of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Plant Extract as an Additive in Biofuel

TREATMENT A 20 mL watermelon extract and 100 ml methanol B 50 mL watermelon extract and 100 ml methanol C 75 mL watermelon extract and 100 ml methanol Control 100 ml methanol only (No watermelon extract)

TIME TO LIGHT LAMP Replications 1 208 mins. 2 207 mins. 3 204 mins.

Mean

206.33

210 mins.

215 mins.

212 mins.

213.33

227 mins.

225 mins.

228 mins.

226.67

195 mins.

198 mins.

190 mins.

194.33

The Watermelon extract was added to pure methanol. It was placed in a container covered with aluminum foil and was set aside for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the same amount of watermelon extract and methanol was test. placed There in were an alcohol lamp to do the three

flammability

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treatments

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replicates. These were conducted to make sure that the data are correct. The mean was calculated and the difference in the time to fuel an alcohol lamp was compared with the pure methanol.