scholarly journals Design of a Small Scale Pilot Biodiesel Production Plant and Determination of the Fuel Properties of Biodiesel Produced With This Plant

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Tanzer Eryılmaz ◽  
Muttalip Erkan
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Mustard Seed ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Copper Strip ◽  
Wild Mustard

A small scale pilot biodiesel production plant that has a volume of 65 liters/day has been designed, constructed and tested. The plant was performed using oil mixture (50% wild mustard seed oil + 50% refined canola oil) and methanol with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) catalyst. The fuel properties of biodiesel indicated as density at 15oC (889.64 kg/m3), kinematic viscosity at 40oC (6.975 mm2/s), flash point (170oC), copper strip corrosion (1a), water content (499.87 mg/kg), and calorific value (39.555 MJ/kg), respectively.

POWER RATE LAW BASED CHEMICAL KINETICS AND THERMODYNAMIC MODELING OF AFRICAN PEAR SEED OIL CONSECUTIVE IRREVERSIBLE BASE METHANOLYSIS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66
Author(s):  
C. Esonye ◽  
O. D Onukwuli ◽  
S. O. Momoh
Keyword(s):  
Rate Constants ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Cetane Number ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Increase With Increase ◽  
African Pear ◽  
Kinetics And Thermodynamic

Currently the major challenge of biodiesel application as a replacement to petrodiesel is its industrial production sustainability.Consequently, the successful scale-up of laboratory results in transesterification requires so much information obtained through chemical kinetics.This paper presents the kinetics and thermodynamic study of alkali-homogeneous irreversible methanolysis of seed oil derived from African pear. The transesterification process was carried out from 0-100 minutes at temperature range of 55-65°C. The reaction mixture compositions were ascertained using gas chromatography- flame ionization detector (GC-FID) technique. Rate constants of the triglyceride (Tg), diglycerides (Dg) and monoglycerides(Mg) hydrolysis were in the range of 0.0140- 0.07810 wt%/min and increased with increase in temperature. The rate of reaction was found to increase with increase in temperature. Activation energies were found to be 6.14, 20.01 and 28.5kcal/mol at 55, 60 and 65oC respectively. Tg hydrolysis to Dg was observed asthe rate determining step while the reaction agreed with second order principles. A biodiesel yield of 93.02% was obtained with cloud point of 10°C , flash point of 125°C , pour point of 4°C , calorific value of 34.4MJ/kg, and cetane number of 54.90 which satisfy EN14214 and ASTM D 6751 standards. Results presented in this report would serve as idealized conditions for industrial scale up of biodiesel production from African pear seed oil. Keywords:Kinetics; methanolysis; rate constants; activation energy; African pear seed oil; biodiesel

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.

scholarly journals Methanolysis of Carica papaya Seed Oil for Production of Biodiesel

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foluso O. Agunbiade ◽  
Tolulope A. Adewole
Keyword(s):  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Copper Strip ◽  
Saponification Value ◽  
Biodiesel Synthesis ◽  
Carica Papaya Seed ◽  
Papaya Seed

The future of fossil fuel sources of energy has necessitated the need to search for renewable alternatives. Thus, Carica papaya seed oil (CPSO) was employed as feedstock for the production of biodiesel by methanolysis. The seed was obtained locally, dried, and extracted with n-hexane. The CPSO was analyzed for specific gravity, viscosity, iodine value, and saponification value, among others using standard methods. The oil was transesterified by two-stage catalysis with oil to methanol mole ratio of 1 : 9. The biodiesel produced was subjected to standard fuel tests. The seed has an oil yield of 31.2% which is commercially viable. The kinematic viscosity of the oil at 313 K was 27.4 mm2s−1 while that of Carica papaya oil methylester (CPOME) was reduced to 3.57 mm2s−1 and the specific gravity was 0.84 comparable with other seed-oil biodiesels and number 2 diesel. Other oil properties were compared favourably with seed oils already documented for biodiesel synthesis. CPOME’s cloud and pour points were 275 K and 274 K, respectively, and relatively higher than other biodiesels and number 2 diesel. CPOME exhibits moderate corrosion of copper strip. The methanolysis improved the fuel properties of the CPOME similar to other biodiesels. CPSO therefore exhibits a potential for biodiesel production.

scholarly journals Influence of Physicochemical Characteristics of Neem Seeds (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) on Biodiesel Production

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 616
Author(s):  
Bakari Hamadou ◽  
Djomdi ◽  
Ruben Zieba Falama ◽  
Cedric Delattre ◽  
Guillaume Pierre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
Neem Seed Oil ◽  
The City

The aim of this work is to study the influence of the physicochemical characteristics of neem seeds, according to their mass and oil content, on the production of biodiesel. After the physical characterization of the seeds and extraction of the oil (triglycerides), biodiesel was produced from crude neem seed oil by transesterification with ethanol in the presence of sodium hydroxide. This study shows that the physicochemical characteristics of these seeds vary according to the origin of the samples. The seeds from Zidim, with a mass average of 200 seeds evaluated at 141.36 g and an almond content of 40.70%, have better characteristics compared to those collected in the city of Maroua, with average values evaluated at 128.00 g and 36.05%, respectively. Almonds have an average lipid content of 53.98 and 56.75% for the Maroua and Zidim samples, respectively. This study also reveals that neem oil, by its physicochemical characteristics, has a satisfactory quality for a valorization in the production of biodiesel. However, its relatively high free fatty acid content is a major drawback, which leads to a low yield of biodiesel, evaluated on average at 89.02%, and requires a desacidification operation to improve this yield. The analysis of biodiesel indicates physicochemical characteristics close and comparable to those of petrodiesel, particularly in terms of calorific value, density, kinematic viscosity, acid value, evaluated at 41.00 MJ/kg, 0.803, 4.42 cSt, and 0.130 mg/g, respectively.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Coconut Testa oil and Coconut Waste Cooking oil as Potential Biodiesel Feedstocks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammed Niyas Maliyekkal ◽  
Andavan Shaija
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Copper Strip ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Fresh Coconut

Abstract It is well known that biodiesel from pure coconut oil is suited best for diesel engine operation. However, the commercialization of coconut oil biodiesel is unfeasible due to its higher cost and demand as a food material. In this study, biodiesels were produced from coconut testa oil and coconut waste cooking oil, two waste feedstock derivatives of coconut. Fatty acid composition and properties such as density, calorific value, kinematic viscosity, cloud and pour points, flash and fire points, Conradson carbon residue, and copper strip corrosion of these two biodiesels were determined and compared with those of fresh coconut oil biodiesel and the standard diesel. It was found that the properties and fatty acid profiles of all three biodiesels were similar. Furthermore, from the engine testing using B20 (diesel-biodiesel blend with 20% biodiesel) blends of prepared biodiesels, it was found that the engine performance, emission, and combustion characteristics were comparable for coconut testa oil and coconut waste cooking oil biodiesels with fresh coconut oil biodiesel. Thus the coconut testa oil and coconut waste cooking oil can be used as low-cost feedstocks for biodiesel production with all advantages of fresh coconut oil.

Evaluating the Energy Requirements of Small-Scale Biodiesel Production From Raw Tallow of Tanning Industry

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. H. Rangel-Hernandez ◽  
F. Lara-Barron ◽  
A. Zaleta-Aguilar ◽  
J. M. Riesco-Avila ◽  
A. Gallegos-Mun˜oz
Keyword(s):  
Energy Input ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Separation Process ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Storage Zone ◽  
Tanning Industry

The study at hand provides an analysis of the energy input-yield ratios of a planned small-scale raw-tallow-fuelled biodiesel production plant. In the state of Guanajuato, the rendering activities generate roughly 150 tonnes of raw tallow that is refused into nearby pounds or rivers, a common practice that causes an irreversible environmental damage. So in order to make use of this residue, it is proposed here to use it as feedstock for a biodiesel production plant. The plant is assumed to be comprised of a separation process, an acid catalized pretreatment, a transesterification process, a steam generator and a storage zone. Hence a detailed energy analysis was carried out to evaluate the mass and energy transfer ratios of each subsystem as well as their energy efficiencies so as to decide whether the plant could be technical and economically feasible and competitive. The results of this former study must be seen as the base for an informed dialogue with important stakeholders and governmental organizations.

scholarly journals Effects of Different Extraction Solvents on Oil Extracted from Jatropha Seeds and the Potential of Seed Residues as a Heat Provider

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yadessa Gonfa Keneni ◽  
Legesse Adane Bahiru ◽  
Jorge Mario Marchetti
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Seed Collection ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Jatropha Seeds ◽  
Jatropha Seed ◽  
Mixed Oil ◽  
Seed Collections

Abstract The present study focuses on the determination of oil contents of thirteen different jatropha seed collections from Ethiopia. The oil was extracted with a Soxhlet extractor using n-hexane which was selected out of four different solvents: diethyl ether, ethanol, n-heptane, and n-hexane. Cotton and thimble were used as filter for the extractions. Some properties of the oil of Chali seed collection and a sample of mixed oils (a mixture of equal volume of oils from thirteen different seed collections) were determined. The energy contents of selected de-oiled jatropha seed residues were also estimated. In the extraction with cotton and thimble, the largest percentage of oil yield was obtained from Dana seed (48.29%) and Chali seed (45.79) collections, respectively. The acid value (1.32 mg KOH/g) and percentage of free fatty acids (%FFA) (0.66%) of Chali seed oil were lower than the acid value (2.12 mg KOH/g) and %FFA (1.06%) of the mixed oil, and thus, the former oil is more suitable for alkaline-catalyzed biodiesel production. The iodine values of both Chali seed oil (116.02 g/100 g) and mixed oil (109.24 g/100 g) did not exceed the maximum standard for biodiesel according to the European EN 14214 specification, and the oils could be used for biodiesel production. The gross calorific values of de-oiled jatropha seed residues after oil extraction were found to range from 18.57 to 24.03 MJ/kg, and with the average value of 19.64 MJ/kg. Thus, the de-oiled seed residues can be used as the source of heat.

Spectrophotometric Determination of Allylisothiocyanate in Mustard Seed Oil

1976 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 689-692
Author(s):  
Muljibhai B Devani ◽  
Chamanlal J Shishoo ◽  
Bharti K Dadia
Keyword(s):  
Spectrophotometric Determination ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Mustard Seed ◽  
Color Intensity

Abstract Allylisothiocyanate is determined spectrophotometrically after reaction with 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone. For pure samples, the color intensity is proportional to allylisothiocyanate content in the range 0.8–3.0 mg/ml reaction mixture. A modified procedure is used to estimate allylisothiocyanate content of mustard seed oil. The reaction is linear for allylisothiocyanate concentrations in the range 40–240 μg/ml reaction mixture. Two mustard seed oil samples contained 0.995 ± 0.020 and 0.981 ± 0.019% allylisothiocyanate.

scholarly journals Biodiesel production from wild mustard (Sinapis Arvensis) seed oil using a novel heterogeneous catalyst of LaTiO3 nanoparticles

Fuel ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 307 ◽  
pp. 121759
Author(s):  
Shahabaldin Rezania ◽  
Saeideh Mahdinia ◽  
Bahareh Oryani ◽  
Jinwoo Cho ◽  
Eilhann E Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalyst ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Sinapis Arvensis ◽  
Wild Mustard

scholarly journals Synthesis of non-edible biodiesel from crude jatropha oil and used cooking oil

2018 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 06008
Author(s):  
Syazwana Sapee ◽  
Ahmad Fitri Yusop ◽  
Mohammad Nazri Mohd Jaafar ◽  
Rizalman Mamat ◽  
Wan Asma Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Jatropha Oil ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Renewable Fuel ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Used Cooking Oil ◽  
Conventional Diesel Fuel

This study focuses on a feasibility study of alternative nonedible crude oil such as jatropha and used cooking oil in biodiesel production. Crude jatropha oil (CJO) and used cooking oil (UCO) were converted to biodiesel using a two-step transesterification process with presents of acid-based and alkaline-based catalysts. Each three biodiesel blends (B5, B15 and B25) have been produced by blended with conventional diesel fuel (CDF). Determination of the fuel properties for each blend including CDF, Jatropha Methyl Ester (JME) and Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) have been carried out. The average yield for jatropha and used cooking oil biodiesels production was 94.3% and 92% respectively. The increment of the percentage of JME or UCOME in its blends is proportional to fuels physical properties such as density, specific gravity, kinematic viscosity and surface tension, however inversely proportional to fuels calorific value. Based on the results of this study, it is acceptable to conclude that non-edible CJO and UCO are viable alternatives to edible oil as feedstock to renewable fuel in order to reduce the greenhouse gases produced.

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