Optimization of safflower oil transesterification using the Taguchi approach
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In this article, the main aim of the experimental work is to optimize the process parameters, namely the methanol-to-oil molar ratio, catalyst concentration, reaction time and reaction temperature for biodiesel production.About:
This article is published in Petroleum Science.The article was published on 2017-09-05 and is currently open access. It has received 28 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Biodiesel production & Biodiesel.read more
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The production of biodiesel from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil as a potential feedstock and its usage in compression ignition engine: a comprehensive review.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a detailed overview of safflower plant, the physicochemical properties of SA and its biodiesel, the performance, emission and combustion characteristics of the SA biodiesel when used in a diesel engine.
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Fuel properties and emission characteristics of biodiesel produced from unused algae grown in India
R. Karmakar,K. Kundu,Anita Rajor +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a compression ignition (CI) engine was used to produce algal biodiesel from the oil of unused algae by a two-step "acid esterification followed by transesterification" procedure, achieving a biodiesel production of 89.7% with free fatty acid content of 0.25%.
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Biodiesel synthesis from Styrax officinalis L. seed oil as a novel and potential non-edible feedstock: A parametric optimization study through the Taguchi technique
TL;DR: In this paper, the experimental research was carried out to synthesize biodiesel from Styrax officinalis L. oil, which has been firstly investigated and reported as a novel feedstock for the production of alternative fuel.
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The modeling and analysis of transesterification reaction conditions in the selection of optimal biodiesel yield and viscosity
TL;DR: The reaction conditions for the transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) were optimized using Taguchi and the full factorial design approaches to identify the dominance of reaction conditions on viscosity and biodiesel yield.
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Optimization of biodiesel production from grape seed oil using Taguchi's orthogonal array
TL;DR: The physicochemical properties of biodiesel are very similar to those of petroleum diesel fuel as mentioned in this paper, and the main focus of this study is the production of the biodiesel from grape seed oil.
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Biodiesel fuels from vegetable oils via catalytic and non-catalytic supercritical alcohol transesterifications and other methods: a survey
TL;DR: The main factors affecting transesterification are the molar ratio of glycerides to alcohol, catalyst, reaction temperature and pressure, reaction time and the contents of free fatty acids and water in oils as mentioned in this paper.
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Mahua oil (Madhuca Indica seed oil) methyl ester as biodiesel-preparation and emission characterstics
TL;DR: In this article, Mahua oil (Madhuca indica seed oil) was transesterified with methanol using sodium hydroxide as catalyst to obtain mahua oil methyl ester.