Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil
At present, biodiesel is gaining tremendous attention due to its eco-friendly nature and is possible substitute for diesel fuel. Biodiesel as renewable energy source can be produced from edible and non-edible feedstock. Non-edible resources are preferred to circumvent for food competition. In the pr...
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doaj-4891c8be1ffa4dee948486b7fec8fe4a2020-11-25T02:20:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences1687-85072016-04-019218018410.1016/j.jrras.2015.12.005Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oilMaryam Ijaz0Khizar Hayat Bahtti1Zahid Anwar2Umar Farooq Dogar3Muhammad Irshad4Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Gujrat, PakistanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Gujrat, PakistanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, University of Gujrat, PakistanAt present, biodiesel is gaining tremendous attention due to its eco-friendly nature and is possible substitute for diesel fuel. Biodiesel as renewable energy source can be produced from edible and non-edible feedstock. Non-edible resources are preferred to circumvent for food competition. In the present study FAME was produced from Ricinus communis L. oil by transesterification with methanol and ethanol in the presence of potassium hydroxide. The practical optimal condition for the production of biodiesel from castor bean was found to be: methanol/oil molar ratio, 6:1; temperature, 60 °C; time, 45 min; catalyst concentration 0.32 g. Quality assessment of biodiesel showed comparable results with ASTM standards. The values of specific gravity (SG) were 0.5, kinematic viscosity 2.45 cSt, acid values 0.13 mg KOH/g, carbon residue 0.03%, flash point 119 °C, fire point 125 °C, cloud point −10 °C and pour point −20 °C of Ricinus FAME, respectively. Based on our data, it is suggested that to overcome prevailing energy crisis this non-edible plant is useful for production of biodiesel, which is an alternate to fossil fuel and may be used alone or in blend with HSD in engine combustion.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687850715001284BiodieselRicinus communis L. oilProduct optimizationFeedstock |
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Maryam Ijaz Khizar Hayat Bahtti Zahid Anwar Umar Farooq Dogar Muhammad Irshad Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences Biodiesel Ricinus communis L. oil Product optimization Feedstock |
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Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil |
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Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil |
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Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil |
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Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil |
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Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from Ricinus communis L. oil |
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production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from ricinus communis l. oil |
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Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences |
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At present, biodiesel is gaining tremendous attention due to its eco-friendly nature and is possible substitute for diesel fuel. Biodiesel as renewable energy source can be produced from edible and non-edible feedstock. Non-edible resources are preferred to circumvent for food competition. In the present study FAME was produced from Ricinus communis L. oil by transesterification with methanol and ethanol in the presence of potassium hydroxide. The practical optimal condition for the production of biodiesel from castor bean was found to be: methanol/oil molar ratio, 6:1; temperature, 60 °C; time, 45 min; catalyst concentration 0.32 g. Quality assessment of biodiesel showed comparable results with ASTM standards. The values of specific gravity (SG) were 0.5, kinematic viscosity 2.45 cSt, acid values 0.13 mg KOH/g, carbon residue 0.03%, flash point 119 °C, fire point 125 °C, cloud point −10 °C and pour point −20 °C of Ricinus FAME, respectively. Based on our data, it is suggested that to overcome prevailing energy crisis this non-edible plant is useful for production of biodiesel, which is an alternate to fossil fuel and may be used alone or in blend with HSD in engine combustion. |
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