Optimization of biodiesel production from selected waste oils using response surface methodology

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作者：
Ayoola A.A. [1 ]
Hymore K.F. [1 ,2 ]
Omonhinmin C.A. [3 ]
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[1] Department of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota
[2] Regent University College of Science and Technology (RUCST), Fadama St, Accra
[3] Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota
来源：
Biotechnology | 2017年 / 16卷 / 01期
关键词：
Biodiesel; Cheap fuel; Environmental pollution; Response surface methodology; Trans-esterification; Waste groundnut oil; Waste palm kernel oil; Waste soybean oil;
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10.3923/biotech.2017.1.9
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Background and Objective: Converting waste cooking oils to biodiesel with favorable environmental implications is a major route to sustainable energy, pollution control and quality biodiesel production. Methodology: This study investigates the trans-esterification of Waste Groundnut Oil (WGO), Soybean Oil (WSO) and Waste Palm Kernel Oil (WPKO) catalyzed with potassium hydroxide (KOH). Results: Evaluating with ASTM standards, WGO, WSO and WPKO biodiesel generated were of good quality. The optimal conditions for biodiesel yielded are 10.67 methanol per oil mole ratio, 0.86 w/w oil catalyst concentration, 60°C reaction temperature and 71 min reaction time for WGO, 9.76 methanol per oil mole ratio, 1.04 w/w oil catalyst concentration, 60°C reaction temperature and 70 min reaction time for WSO and 9.51 methanol per oil mole ratio, 1.24 w/w oil catalyst concentration, 62°C reaction temperature and 80 min reaction time for WPKO. Conclusion: Waste cooking oils constitute ready feedstock for high volume, good quality and sustainable production of biodiesel as well as a realistic means of eliminating the pollution resulting from the indiscriminate disposal of waste oils common to both household and industrial users. © 2017 Ayodele A. Ayoola et al.
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