Conversion of flaxseed oil into biodiesel using KOH catalyst: Optimization and characterization dataset

Mohammed Danish,Pradeep Kale,Tanweer Ahmad,Muhammad Ayoub,Belete Geremew,Samuel Adeloju

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2020.105225

Abstract

The dataset presented here are part of the data planned to produce biodiesel from flaxseed. Biodiesel production from flaxseed oil through transesterification process using KOH as catalyst, and the operating parameters were optimized with the help of face-centered central composite design (FCCD) of response surface methodology (RSM). The operating independent variables selected such as, methanol oil ratio (4:1 to 6:1), catalyst (KOH) weight (0.40–1.0%), temperature (35 °C–65 °C), and reaction time (30 min–60 min) were optimized against biodiesel yield as response. The maximum yield (98.6%) of biodiesel from flaxseed can achieved at optimum methanol oil ratio (5.9:1), catalyst (KOH) weight (0.51%), reaction temperature (59.2 °C), and reaction time (33 min). The statistical significance of the data set was tested through the analysis of variance (ANOVA). These data were the part of the results reported in “Optimization of process variables for biodiesel production by transesterification of flaxseed oil and produced biodiesel characterizations” Renewable Energy [1].

Highlights

The dataset presented here are part of the data planned to produce biodiesel from flaxseed
Biodiesel production from flaxseed oil through transesterification process using KOH as catalyst, and the operating parameters were optimized with the help of face-centered central composite design (FCCD) of response surface methodology (RSM)
The maximum yield (98.6%) of biodiesel from flaxseed can achieved at optimum methanol oil ratio (5.9:1), catalyst (KOH) weight (0.51%), reaction temperature (59.2 C), and reaction time (33 min)

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Energy Renewable energy, sustainability and the Environment Table Graph Figure Titration method was used for biodiesel yield estimation and the yield data were set in face centered cubic design of response surface methodology approach using Design-Expert 6.0.6 (Stat-Ease, Inc. Minneapolis, USA) Raw (.dx file) Analyzed data Volume ratio of methanol/oil, catalyst (KOH) weight percent, reaction temperature, and reaction time. The four operating parameters such as, volume ratio of methanol/oil, KOH weight percent to oil, reaction temperature, and reaction time, were selected to optimize for maximum production of biodiesel. Yield (%) Name Methanol/oil ratio Catalyst Weight % Temperature C Reaction Time min

99.14 High Actual 6 1 65 60

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