Cannabis sativa Linn, known as industrial hemp, was utilized for biodiesel production in this study. Oil
from hemp seed was converted to biodiesel through base-catalyzed transesterification. The conversion
is greater than 99.5% while the product yield is 97%. Several ASTM tests for biodiesel quality were implemented
on the biodiesel product, including acid number, sulfur content, flash point, kinematic viscosity,
and free and total glycerin content. In addition, the biodiesel has a low cloud point (5 C) and kinematic
viscosity (3.48 mm2/s). This may be attributed to the high content of poly-unsaturated fatty acid of hemp
seed oil and its unique 3:1 ratio of linoleic to a-linolenic acid.