Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock
The production of methyl esters (biodiesel) by the transesterification of Podocarpus falcatus oil (PFO) with methanol was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) using the Box-Behnken design. The effects of parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and alcohol/oil molar ratio using yiel...
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| description | The production of methyl esters (biodiesel) by the transesterification of Podocarpus falcatus oil (PFO) with methanol was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) using the Box-Behnken design. The effects of parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and alcohol/oil molar ratio using yield and viscosity as responses were investigated. The optimum conditions for the production of biodiesel were as follows: temperature at 65°C, reaction time of 180 min, and molar ratio of 10 : 1, while the minimum viscosity was obtained for a temperature of 50°C, a reaction time of 120 min, and a molar ratio of 10 : 1. Physicochemical characterization by infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV visible spectroscopy showed that the free fatty acid (FFA) content of Podocarpus oil was 1.9%, which is less than the maximum of 2% recommended for the application of the one-step alkaline transesterification process. Also, the biodiesel obtained from the oil was seen to consist mainly of methyl esters, and that its physicochemical characteristics are within the standard set by the American Standard for Testing and Materials (ASTM). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-06d36b0845424ee9844e27c95dc624e82025-02-03T01:32:01ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90712022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3786602Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible FeedstockSerges Bruno Lemoupi Ngomade0Raoul Donald Tchuifon Tchuifon1Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne2Meme Laloi Tongnang Ngueteu3Hugues Mahouli Patai4George Ndifor-Angwafor Nche5Solomon Gabche Anagho6Research Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringLaboratory of EnergyDepartment of Paper Sciences and BioenergyResearch Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringResearch Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringResearch Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringResearch Unit of Noxious Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringThe production of methyl esters (biodiesel) by the transesterification of Podocarpus falcatus oil (PFO) with methanol was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) using the Box-Behnken design. The effects of parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and alcohol/oil molar ratio using yield and viscosity as responses were investigated. The optimum conditions for the production of biodiesel were as follows: temperature at 65°C, reaction time of 180 min, and molar ratio of 10 : 1, while the minimum viscosity was obtained for a temperature of 50°C, a reaction time of 120 min, and a molar ratio of 10 : 1. Physicochemical characterization by infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV visible spectroscopy showed that the free fatty acid (FFA) content of Podocarpus oil was 1.9%, which is less than the maximum of 2% recommended for the application of the one-step alkaline transesterification process. Also, the biodiesel obtained from the oil was seen to consist mainly of methyl esters, and that its physicochemical characteristics are within the standard set by the American Standard for Testing and Materials (ASTM).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3786602 |
| spellingShingle | Serges Bruno Lemoupi Ngomade Raoul Donald Tchuifon Tchuifon Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne Meme Laloi Tongnang Ngueteu Hugues Mahouli Patai George Ndifor-Angwafor Nche Solomon Gabche Anagho Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock |
| title_full | Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock |
| title_fullStr | Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock |
| title_short | Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock |
| title_sort | optimization by response surface methodology of biodiesel production from podocarpus falcatus oil as a cameroonian novel nonedible feedstock |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3786602 |
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