Pathway to reduce free fatty acid formation in Calophyllum inophyllum kernel oil: A renewable feedstock for biodiesel production

2021 ◽  
pp. 128222
Author(s):  
Adeniyi Abiodun Adenuga ◽  
John Adekunle Oyedele Oyekunle ◽  
Oluwatope Olaniyi Idowu
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Acid Formation ◽  
Calophyllum Inophyllum ◽  
Kernel Oil ◽  
Renewable Feedstock

scholarly journals ESTERIFICATION OF NYAMPLUNG (Calophyllum inophyllum) OIL WITH IONIC LIQUID CATALYST OF BMIMHSO4 AND MICROWAVES-ASSISTED

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Prima Astuti Handayani ◽  
Ria Wulansarie ◽  
Paisal Husaen ◽  
Isna Mardya Ulfayanti
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Catalyst Concentration ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Esterification Reaction ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Calophyllum Inophyllum ◽  
Calophyllum Inophyllum Oil

Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum) oil contains high free fatty acid (FFA) that is 21.62%. Nyamplung oil can be utilized as raw material for biodiesel production. Microwave is a method of heating that is used intensively to speed up the production process. Ionic liquid has high catalytic activity, high selectivity, can be recycled and environmentally friendly. This study learned about the esterification of nyamplung oil with ionic liquid 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulphate (BMIMHSO4) as catalyst and microwave-assisted. The purpose of this study is to obtain optimum condition of esterification process, with free fatty acid concentration (FFA) <2%. This study uses raw materials of nyamplung oil, methanol and BMIMHSO4 as catalyst. Equipment used in study was batch reactor equipped with temperature sensor with microwave heating system. The research variables studied were reaction temperature (50-70oC), molar ratio oil to methanol (1:30-1:60) and catalyst concentration (5-17.5%). The result of esterification reaction was analyzed by FFA (free fatty acid) content using titration analysis. The best free fatty acid (FFA) result was 1.92%, with molar ratio of oil to methanol was 1:40, catalyst concentration was 15% by weight and at 60oC for 120 min. The esterification of  nyamplung oil meets the criteria as biodiesel feedstock.

scholarly journals The Effect of Co-solvent on Esterification of Oleic Acid Using Amberlyst 15 as Solid Acid Catalyst in Biodiesel Production

2018 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Iwan Ridwan ◽  
Mukhtar Ghazali ◽  
Adi Kusmayadi ◽  
Resza Diwansyah Putra ◽  
Nina Marlina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Solid Acid ◽  
Solid Acid Catalyst ◽  
Acid Catalyst ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Amberlyst 15 ◽  
Acid Esterification

The oleic acid solubility in methanol is low due to two phase separation, and this causes a slow reaction time in biodiesel production. Tetrahydrofuran as co-solvent can decrease the interfacial surface tension between methanol and oleic acid. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of co-solvent, methanol to oleic acid molar ratio, catalyst amount, and temperature of the reaction to the free fatty acid conversion. Oleic acid esterification was conducted by mixing oleic acid, methanol, tetrahydrofuran and Amberlyst 15 as a solid acid catalyst in a batch reactor. The Amberlyst 15 used had an exchange capacity of 2.57 meq/g. Significant free fatty acid conversion increments occur on biodiesel production using co-solvent compared without co-solvent. The highest free fatty acid conversion was obtained over methanol to the oleic acid molar ratio of 25:1, catalyst use of 10%, the co-solvent concentration of 8%, and a reaction temperature of 60°C. The highest FFA conversion was found at 28.6 %, and the steady state was reached after 60 minutes. In addition, the use of Amberlyst 15 oleic acid esterification shows an excellent performance as a solid acid catalyst. Catalytic activity was maintained after 4 times repeated use and reduced slightly in the fifth use.

Biodiesel Production from the High Free Fatty Acid “Hevea brasiliensis” and Fuel Properties Characterization

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 897-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junaid Ahmad ◽  
Suzana Yusup ◽  
Awais Bokhari ◽  
Ruzaimah Nik Mohammad Kamil
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Modern World ◽  
High Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Rubber Seed Oil ◽  
Rubber Seed

Energy crises, depletion of fossil fuel reservoirs, environmental pollution, global warming, green house effect and starvation are becoming very serious problems in the modern world. Biodiesel is a liquid fuel which can be the best alternative for the fossil fuels. In this study, non-edible rubber seed oil (RSO) with high free fatty acid (FFA) content (45%) was used for the production of biodiesel. The process comprises of two steps, in the first step acid esterification was used to reduce the FFA and in the second step base transesterification was employed to convert the treated oil into rubber seed oil methyl esters (RSOMEs). The conversion yield of biodiesel was analyzed using gas chromatography. The fuel properties were tested using the standard procedure of ASTM D6751 and EN14214. All the properties were within the ranges of the biodiesel standards. The result shows that rubber seed oil is a potential non-edible source for biodiesel production.

Biodiesel production from esterification of free fatty acid over PA/NaY solid catalyst

2014 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 83-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Ping Yin ◽  
Jiang Zhang ◽  
Qinghua Tang ◽  
Rongjun Qu
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Solid Catalyst

Performance of Compression Ignition Engine with Coated Piston for Multiple Blends of Methyl Castor Oil

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
V.H. Wilson ◽  
V. Yalini
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Castor Oil ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Performance And Emission

Fossil fuel is getting exhausted at a fast rate and contributes to high carbon monoxide emissions. Biodiesel, being environmentally friendly, has better performance than diesel. Castor oil is an easily available vegetable oil in India. But its high viscosity leads to blockage of the fuel lines. The amount of free fatty acid more than 1% leads to soap formation which necessitates the biodiesel production in a two step process. The first step of acid catalyzed esterification process reduces the free fatty acid content of castor oil to below 1%. The second step of transesterification process converts the preheated oil to castor biodiesel. This two step process gave a maximum yield of 90%.The methyl castor oil (biodiesel) is blended with diesel in different proportions on volume basis as 15:85 (B15), 25:75 (B25), and 35:65 (B35). These blended oils are used to run a single cylinder four stroke compression ignition engine with different coatings of pistons, to study and compare the engine performance and emission characteristics at different load conditions.

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