Unique oleochemical data source: Deployed for the optimization of fatty acids of seed oils for production of liquid fuel

Abstract

Abstract Underutilized seeds species like Caryocar villosum, Dacryodes rostrata, Erisma calcaratum and Irvingia gabonensis yield 72%, 32%, 53% and 61% seed oils respectively. The physicochemical / oleochemical data of seed oils, such as Saponification Value, Iodine Value, Acid value, Component fatty acids in the seed oils is extracted from the literature. Thus obtained physicochemical data and fatty acids profile of selected seed oils is utilized for the assessment of liquid fuel /biodiesel property. The research data obtained from this work is compared with biodiesel properties of existing biodiesels and also with petro-diesel. Hence, these selected minor seed oils are suitable candidates for the production of biodiesel after optimizing percent saturated and unsaturated fatty acid content by mixed oils strategy. After thorough investigation, the bio-diesel properties obtained from Caryocar villosum seed oil, Dacryodes rostrata seed oil, Erisma calcaratum seed oil and Irvingia gabonensis seed oils satisfy the major specifications of biodiesel standards.