Extraction of ethyl alcohol from the shells of anachishypogaea linn

Abstract

Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol is another fuel with  future potential to supplement, if not totally replace gasoline or diesel. Fermentation is the most common method of producing ethanol which is a process in which sugar is changed to alcohol by the action of yeast. Amidst the biggest challenge of the century - the climate change - many other energy sources are being considered for our future. Extraction of ethyl alcohol from the shell of Anachis hypogaea Linn is so important that alcohol is a possible food source (beverages), possible energy source (as a fuel) and a possible source of medical treatment (disinfecting material).In a country like ours, Ethyl alcohol from peanut shells can also be used to sustain the Philippine government legislation in 10% Ethanol in gasoline in support of the advocacy of the Climate Change Commission-reducing of Carbon emission. This study aims to prove that peanut shells can be a source of ethyl alcohol by means of simple extraction method. The Iodoform test done sought to identify the kind of alcohol produced from peanut shells. The extracted material from such shells produced a yellow precipitate with antiseptic odor, a positive result indicating the presence of ethyl alcohol.