Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Plumula nelumbinis Oil Rich in γ-Sitosterol Using Response Surface Methodology

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Dong Dong Jia ◽  
Rong Lan ◽  
Yong Yue Sun

Supercritical CO2extraction ofPlumula nelumbinisoil rich in γ-sitosterol was investigated with a 42full factorial design and response surface analysis. At optimal conditions (P=35 MPa,T=55 C,dp=0.22 mm,Q=2.0 L/min), the yield of the extracted oil was up to 12.2%, in which the concentration of γ-sitosterol was 7.38%, indicating that the γ-sitosterol contents inPlumula nelumbinisand its oil were much higher than that in other vegetables.

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda Khorshidi ◽  
Ali Niazi

We have investigated the biosorption of pyrocatechol violet (PCV) from aqueous solutions by Robinia pseudoacacia tree leaves as a low-cost and eco-friendly biosorbent. A full factorial design was performed for screening the main variables and their interactions, which reduces the large total number of experiments. Results of the full factorial design (24) based on an analysis of variance (ANOVA) demonstrated that the initial PCV concentration, contact time, pH and temperature are statistically significant. Box-Behnken design, a response surface methodology, was used for further optimization of these selected factors. The ANOVA and some statistical tests such as lack-of-fit and coefficient of determination (R2) showed good fit of the experimental data to the second-order polynomial model. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were used to describe the equilibrium isotherms. Equilibrium data fitted well with the Freundlich isotherm model (R2 > 0.97). In addition, thermodynamic parameters (ΔG°, ΔH° and ΔS°) were calculated, these parameters show that the biosorption process was spontaneous (ΔG° = −2.423) and exothermic (ΔH° = −9.67). The biosorption kinetic data were fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 > 0.999). These results confirm that R. pseudoacacia leaves have good potential for removal of PCV from aqueous solution.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Abd-El Aziem Farouk ◽  
Anis Shobirin Meor Hussin ◽  
Ralf Greiner ◽  
Shareef Mohideen Ismail ◽  
Hamadah Mohd Nur Lubis

The production of phytase in a recombinant E.coli using the pBAD expression  system was optimized using response surface methodology with full-factorial faced centered central composite design. The ampicilin and arabinose concentration in the cultivation media and the incubation temperature were optimized in order to maximize phytase production using 2 3  central composite experimental design. With this design the number of actual experiment performed could be reduced while allowing eludidation of possible interactions among these factors. The most significant parameter was shown to be the linear and quadratic effect of the incubation temperature.  Optimal conditions for phytase production were determined to be 100 µg/ml ampicilin, 0.2 % arabinose and an incubation temperature of 37ºC. The production of phytase in the recombinant E. coli was scaled up to 100 ml and 1000 ml.   


2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kátia S.C.R. dos Santos ◽  
Hélio S.R.C. Silva ◽  
Elizabeth I. Ferreira ◽  
Roy E. Bruns

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasim Salimraftar ◽  
Saeed Noee ◽  
Majid Abdouss ◽  
Gholamhossein Riazi ◽  
Zahra Monsef Khoshhesab

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