scholarly journals Determination of Biodiesel Production Volume of Sunflower as the Major Oilseed Crop in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hülya KARABAŞ
Keyword(s):  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Oilseed Crop

Simultaneous determination of main reaction components in the reaction mixture during biodiesel production

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1029-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubomír Šánek ◽  
Jiří Pecha ◽  
Karel Kolomazník
Keyword(s):  
Simultaneous Determination ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Main Reaction

scholarly journals Effect of spatial arrangement on the production components and yield of sunflower

Revista CERES ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-222
Author(s):  
Francisco Thiago Coelho Bezerra ◽  
Alek Sandro Dutra ◽  
João Bosco Pitombeira
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Spatial Arrangement ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Plant Science ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Crop Cycle

ABSTRACT The sunflower plant is an oilseed crop that has aroused a great interest in the Brazilian and international scenery especillay because of the possibility of using its oil for biodiesel production. The objective of this study was to evaluate productivity and yield components of Embrapa 122 sunflower according to the spatial arrangement. Treatments were arranged in 4 x 4 factorial arrangement, which are the four spacings between rows (0.30; 0.50; 0.70 and 0.90 m) and four sowing densities (30,000; 45,000; 60,000 and 75,000 plants ha-1). The experiment was carried out in a complete randomized block design with four replications. The experiments were conducted in the experimental area of the Plant Science Department in Fortaleza, State of Ceará-Brazil and on the Curu Vale Experimental Farm in Pentecoste, State of Ceará-Brazil. Productivity and the following production components were analyzed in the end of the crop cycle: harvested capitula, capitulum diameter, capitulum mass, achene mass per capitulum, mass of 100 achenes, achenes per capitulum, harvest index and oil content in the achenes. The experiments were analyzed jointly in relation to the cropping area and the data submitted to analysis of variance and quantitative factors tested by polynomial regression. The variables, spacing, density and cropping area did not interact with these variables and the spatial arrangement of the plants affected only the components. The cropping area influences the productive behavior of sunflower Embrapa 122. The spatial arrangement of the plants of sunflower of variety Embrapa 122 influences yield components but does not affect productivity.

scholarly journals Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-443
Author(s):  
Xiaochan Zhu ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
Dejan Skala
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Mixed System ◽  
Solid Catalyst ◽  
Manganese Carbonate ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Working Parameters

In this study, mixed system containing manganese carbonate (MnCO3) and zinc glycerolate (ZnGly) was synthesized, and tested as solid catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and biodiesel production. The samples of MnCO3/ZnGly before and after usage for transesterification process were characterized using different techniques: determination of basic strength, determination of specific surface area according to Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), measuring the mass change using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), investigating the solid phase content and presence of different specific elements and groups by X-Ray diffraction (XRD), the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The effects of different working parameters of transesterification were also investigated: temperature (438-458K), duration of transesterification (0-3.5h), methanol to oil molar ratio (12:1-36:1) and used amounts of catalyst (1-5 mass%). The reusability and stability of MnCO3/ZnGly were analyzed and obtained results showed that MnCO3/ZnGly exhibited a good activity with 100% TG conversion and 81.5% FAME yield with fresh catalyst, and can give 95-100% TG conversion and 62-78% FAME yield after 13 repeated use of same amount of catalyst without regeneration processes. Content of Mn and Zn in biodiesel and glycerol was analyzed by ICP-AAS after each reuse of catalyst.

Optimization of the Transesterification Reaction in Biodiesel Production and Determination of Density and Viscosity of Biodiesel/Diesel Blends at Several Temperatures

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 2030-2038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael O. Santos ◽  
Ivo G. Compri ◽  
Andreia A. Morandim-Giannetti ◽  
Ricardo B. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Transesterification Reaction ◽  
Biodiesel Production

scholarly journals Effects of Genotype, Direct Sowing and Plant Spacing on Field Performance of Jatropha curcas L.

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 465
Author(s):  
Zafitsara Tantely Andrianirina ◽  
Matthias Martin ◽  
Euloge Dongmeza ◽  
Elisa Senger
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
Correct Choice ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Jatropha Curcas L ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Direct Sowing

The tropical multiuse tree Jatropha curcas L. (jatropha) is highly promoted as oilseed crop for biodiesel production and for climate change mitigation, but cultivation practices require further research. The objectives of this study were to assess the effects of varying plant spacings (2.0 m × 4 m compared to 1.5 m × 4 m), crop establishment methods (raising plantlets in a nursery prior to planting to the field compared to direct sowing) and genotypes on seed yield, seed quality and plant height, recorded at a dry-subhumid location in Madagascar (Ihosy) and at a humid location in Cameroon (Batchenga). Averaged across treatment variants and genotypes, seed yield and seed oil content were higher at the dry-subhumid site and in particular the narrower spacing reached higher seed yields per unit area than the wider spacing. At the humid site, plant growth was characterized by strong accumulation of biomass. The establishment method tested at the dry-subhumid site showed no significant differences in the recorded parameters. Our results encourage to re-think common practices in jatropha cultivation and underpin the importance of the correct choice of location, genotype and agronomic practices considering the interactions between all factors.

FTIR determination of free fatty acids in fish oils intended for biodiesel production

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberta N.A. Aryee ◽  
Frederik R. van de Voort ◽  
Benjamin K. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Free Fatty Acids ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Fish Oils

scholarly journals Genetic Improvement of Jatropha for Biodiesel Production

Ceiba ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Galvêas Laviola ◽  
Rodrigo Barros Rocha ◽  
Adilson Kenji Kobayashi ◽  
Tatiana Barbosa Rosado ◽  
Leonardo Lopes Bhering
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Phorbol Esters ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Oilseed Crop

Jatropha curcas L. is a perennial oilseed crop belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family, whose oil content in seeds varies from 33 to 38%, giving a yield potential of over 1200 kg of oil per hectare. However, it is a non-domesticated species and research is required for commercial exploration of this species for biodiesel production. The strategies of Embrapa’s jatropha breeding program aim at developing cultivars with high yield and oil content, non-toxic (absence of phorbol esters), resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses and adapted to the main producing regions of Brazil. The program activities started with the enrichment and characterization of the germplasm bank, currently with over 200 accessions from different regions of Brazil. Depending on the specific objectives of the program, different selection and breeding methods are employed. In order to understand the genetic control of specific traits and to generate segregating populations, experimental designs such as diallel crosses, which allow the estimation of heterosis, general combining ability and specific combining ability among genotypes, have been adopted. In addition, molecular markers such as SSR and SNPs are being developed and may help in early selection for characters such as the absence of toxicity in the grains. The program also includes the study on genotype × environment interaction with the evaluation of the progenies/improved clones in different regions of Brazil, which is essential for recommending cultivars for specific or broad climatic conditions. In conclusion, considering that J. curcas is a perennial species and still not domesticated, approximately 5-7 years will be required to obtain improved cultivars and evidence-based information on crop production systems to support commercial cultivation.

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.

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