Non-edible Vegetable Oils Research Articles

Non-edible vegetable oils as bio-lubricant basestocks: A review

Non-edible vegetable oils as bio-lubricant basestocks: A review

Cold Hydraulic Extraction Optimization and Characterization of Balanites aegyptiaca and Ceiba pentandra Seed Oils

Non-edible vegetable oils have a huge potential for many industrial applications. Most of them are expressed by mechanical pressing, but data on the different operating conditions to achieve optimal extraction yields and high-quality oil are scarce. Hence, the objective of this study was to optimize key hydraulic extraction parameters at ambient temperature (25 °C) of <em>Balanites aegyptiaca</em> and <em>Ceiba pentandra</em> oils by increasing the oil recovery. Optimal holding time, applied pressure, compression speed, and press cage charge were determined for whole and crushed oleaginous material. The results indicate that the <em>B.aegyptiaca </em>kernels and <em>C.pentandra</em> seeds contained 2.7 and 5.7% moisture, as well as 46.3 and 26.2% fat, respectively. Under the optimal operating conditions, the oil recovery (wt.%. d.b.) from whole (crushed) material was 73.4 (69.8) <em>B.aegyptiaca </em>kernels and 38.2 (41.2) <em>C.pentandra</em> seeds.<strong> </strong>The extracted oils have a high content of unsaturated fatty acids including of about 74 wt.% for <em>B. aegyptiaca</em> and 69 wt.% for <em>C.pentandra</em>. They were particularly rich in linoleic ω-6 acid, 45.32 and 38.77 wt.%, respectively. The chemical characteristics of cold-extracted <em>B. aegyptiaca</em> and <em>C.pentandra</em> oils were 10 and 20 ppm phosphorus, 2.8 and 3.5 ppm iron, 0.0 ppm copper, 0.06 and 0.1% water-volatile matter, respectively. These valuable material properties make the <em>B.aegyptiaca</em> and <em>C.pentandra</em> oils an ecological and renewable resource for multipurpose applications.

Recovery of iron from copper slag using jatropha oil as a green reductant: Investigation of pyrolysis analysis, reaction kinetic and artificial neural network model prediction

Jatropha oil (JO) is a non-edible vegetable oil and a potential renewable energy source. In this paper, JO was proposed as a reductant to recover iron from copper slag (CS), and the effects of JO dosage, reduction temperature and reduction time on the recovery of iron by deep reduction of CS were investigated. Based on Coats-Redfern method, a thermogravimetric analyzer was used to explore the reactivity, mass loss behavior, and kinetic mechanism of CS reduction by JO, and to compare the reduction characteristics of anthracite and JO char when used as a reductant. Additionally, artificial neural network (ANN) modeling was used to predict the effects of reductant type, temperature, and heating rate on mass loss during CS reduction. The results showed that the optimum condition for CS reduction when JO was used as the reductant was 3 wt% JO at 1250 °C for 45 min, which resulted in 84.97 % Fe recovery and 94.58 % Fe grade in CS; the reduction mechanism of CS followed a one-dimensional diffusion model (D1); and ANN5 (15*1) was the optimum ANN model to predict the reduction of CS. This research introduces innovative strategies for the environmentally friendly and efficient recovery of iron from iron-containing furnace slag.

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BENTONITE CLAY CATALYSTS FOR TRANSESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL INTO BIODIESEL

The development of low-cost green catalytic materials is crucial for the conversion of non-edible vegetable oils or waste materials into biodiesel. The research focuses on the preparation and characterization of aluminium pillared clay and NaOH-doped bentonite clay catalysts for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using XRF, XRD, FTIR and N2 adsorption-desorption techniques. The molecular profile and functional group assessment of the biodiesel were done using GC-MS and FTIR respectively. XRF analysis revealed the presence of oxides in all samples. The amount of SiO2 in all samples was within the range of 35.303–39.199 wt%. Al2O3 increased from 15.560 to 19.11 wt%, while the interlayer cations decreased after pillaring. FTIR revealed the appearance of peaks which are characteristic of bentonite. The pillaring and impregnation of NaOH with bentonite led to a distortion of certain peaks' intensity, as evidenced by FTIR results. The pillaring caused an increase in BET surface area and pore volume compared to bentonite from 302.1 to 366.4 m2/g, and 0.186 to 0.189 cc/g respectively, while a decrease in surface area and pore volume was observed in NaOH/bentonite due to impregnation. The XRD data have shown the increase of basal d-spacing of pillared clay from 12.65 to 16.49 Å relative to bentonite with a decrease to 12.45 in the case of NaOH/bentonite. The catalysts prepared outperformed neat bentonite with NaOH/bentonite, resulting in the highest yield of (83 ± 1.80). GC-MS, FTIR, and physicochemical analyses confirmed the production of fatty acid methyl esters.

Enhancement of Biodiesel Production via Ultrasound Technology: AMathematical Study.

Biodiesel is one of the alternative renewable energy sources that has received a lot of attention since it is clean, green energy. Different sources can be used for the production of biodiesel, but the most appropriate and economical method relies on the transesterification of methanol with the nonedible vegetable oil from the fruit of the Jatropha curcas plant. Molar ratio, vessel diameter, catalyst concentration, and ultrasound all have a substantial influence on the synthesis of biodiesel by the transesterification process. Among these factors, the diameter of the vessel and the ultrasonic effect through mass transfer limitations have a significant impact on successful reaction completion. In this research work, we have developed a mathematical model to analyze the three-step transesterification process and side saponification reaction in the presence of a potassium hydroxide catalyst. The model considers the influence of mixing intensity variations, including ultrasound, on the mass transfer in different phases. The mass transfer rate is calculated using the modified Dittus-Boelter correlation. An optimal control approach through the minimum principle by Pontryagin is applied to maximize the production of biodiesel at minimal cost. The novelty of this research, which we have derived from our analytical as well as numerical results, considering industrial processes, is that more than 97% biodiesel yield conversion is to be obtained at 50 kHz ultrasound frequency, a 6:1 methanol-to-Jatropha-oil molar ratio, and 1 m of vessel diameter within 50 min using optimal control theory.

Study on the Performance and Emissions of Triple Blends of Diesel/Waste Plastic Oil/Vegetable Oil in a Diesel Engine: Advancing Eco-Friendly Solutions

To provide technical and economical solutions regarding management of plastic waste, which is constantly increasing worldwide, this study addresses the possibility of using plastic oils (PO) obtained from these plastic wastes as biofuels. To this end, the replacement of the fossil diesel employed in internal combustion diesel engines with triple diesel/PO/vegetable oil mixtures has been investigated. Sunflower (SO) and castor oil (CO) mixed with PO in the most appropriate proportion are evaluated as pure vegetable oils (SVO). Thus, diesel/PO/SVO triple blends were prepared, characterized, and then tested on a diesel engine operating as electricity generator, evaluating power output, consumption, and exhaust emissions. The obtained results show that, with the incorporation of relatively small quantities of pure, non-edible vegetable oils, in double mixtures of PO/SO and PO/CO, an effective alternative fuel for transport is obtained, that allows for 100% of fossil diesel to be replaced. In fact, with these double PO/SVO biofuel mixtures, higher engine power values and lower consumption levels are obtained than those achieved with fossil diesel. Regarding exhaust emissions, these are produced with a slightly greater opacity than with fossil diesel, but there are lower values of carbon gases as a whole (CO + CO2) and in NOx gases.

Synthesis and Comparative Study of Biodiesels from the Nine Different Edible and Non-Edible Vegetable Oils

Synthesis and Comparative Study of Biodiesels from the Nine Different Edible and Non-Edible Vegetable Oils

Yield optimization of nonedible vegetable oil-based bio-lubricant using design of experiments

In recent years, there has been a focused effort to reduce the harmful effects of synthetic and mineral-based lubricants by emphasizing the use of biodegradable-based lubricants. These lubricants play a crucial role in minimizing friction, ensuring smooth operation of machines, and reducing the likelihood of frequent failures. With petroleum-based reserves depleting worldwide, prices are rising, and environmental damage is increasing. However, biolubricants derived from nonedible vegetable oils offer environmental benefits as they are nontoxic, emit minimal greenhouse gases, and are biodegradable. In this study, biolubricants are synthesized from jatropha and jojoba oil using sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) as catalysts through the transesterification and epoxidation processes. The optimization of influencing parameters is achieved using Taguchi’s orthogonal array, a statistical methodology. By employing design of experiments (DOE), the number of experimental trials is minimized while providing comprehensive details on the impact of control factors such as molar ratio, catalyst concentrations, and temperature. The results obtained from DOE reveal that the best optimized yield for jatropha biolubricant with H2SO4 and HCl catalysts is achieved with a molar ratio of 0.5:1.5, a temperature of 70 °C, and a catalyst concentration of 1.2 ml. The experimental yield for jatropha biolubricant with H2SO4 and HCl catalysts was measured at 226 ml and 238 ml, respectively, while the model predicted yield was 221 ml and 231 ml, respectively. The experimental yield for jojoba biolubricant with H2SO4 and HCl catalysts was recorded at 232 ml and 248 ml respectively, whereas the model predicted yield was 226 ml and 245 ml, respectively. Based on the analysis of variance (ANOVA) results, it is evident that among the three control factors, the molar ratio significantly influences the yield of both jatropha and jojoba biolubricants, as indicated by a p-value of less than 5%. The percentage contribution of the molar ratio in jatropha biolubricant with H2SO4 and HCl catalysts is found to be 98.99% and 97.2%, respectively. Furthermore, the R2 value, which exceeds 90%, signifies a strong relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The deviation between the experimental and regression-predicted equations for the yield remains within 2.5% for all combinations of jatropha and jojoba biolubricants. In conclusion, the study successfully prepared biolubricants from jatropha and jojoba-based non-edible vegetable oils and determined the optimal conditions for their production.Graphical abstract

Review on Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Compression Ignition Engine Fueling Non-Edible Vegetable Oil

The tremendous exhaustion of resources, a surprising price increase of petroleum fuel and worldwide ecological issues implement to find renewable fuel for compression ignition engine. Non-edible vegetable oils have proven consensus to opt as a replacement for diesel fuel due to comparable properties and less-pollutant characteristics. Using Unmixed Untreated Non-edible Vegetable Oil (UUNVO) in the CI engine matches the needs of a sustainable future and restricts the intensifying cost involved in biodiesel production. This paper aims to review the influence of various UUNVO (Karanja, Jatropha, Neem, Linseed, Mahua and Rubber Seed etc.) on the important performance parameters and emission level of diesel engine. UUNVO can be fuelled to the unmodified CI engine. However, the viscosity of UUNVO is reasonably higher compare to diesel fuel at room temperature, which deteriorates the engine performance and exhaust emission. Minor changes in the injection line for preheating the UUNVO and operating parameters are the way to improve it. It can clearly understand here that preheated UUNVOs typically increase NOx emissions and decrease PM, HC, and CO emissions level compared to standard diesel. UUNVO can substitute diesel fuel completely for short-duration operation. With the long-duration operation, UUNVO produces problems like poor engine performance, injector chocking, and erosion of piston crown, rings, cylinder liner, and other internal parts, and degradation of the lubricant. Problems raised due to durability can be minimized by controlling operational parameters.

Performance analysis and emission characteristics of VCR diesel engine using palm stearin oil biodiesel as fuel

Abstract The increasing depletion of fossil fuels has prompted international efforts to search for diesel substitutes. One way to considerably reduce fuel shortages would be to use bio-derived fuels as replacements. Transesterification of edible or nonedible vegetable oils yields biodiesel, which is one example of a bio-origin fuel and a workable solution. Biodiesel’s characteristics are often more advantageous than those of diesel. One well-known example of a nonedible vegetable oil is palm stearin. In this work, we investigate the potential use of transesterified palm stearin methyl esters (PSME) as a substitute fuel. A rated compression ratio (CR) of 17.5 and 210 bar of fuel injection pressure were employed in the experimental investigations, which were carried out at a constant speed of 1500 rpm. Our main goals were to reduce emissions and improve engine performance. The evaluation parameters encompassed brake thermal efficiency (BTE), brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and emission indices. It was observed that using PSME led to better performance and fewer emissions when compared to using conventional diesel, especially when the CR was 17.5. Increased BTE, decreased BSFC, lower air–fuel ratios, and decreased volumetric efficiencies were all correlated with higher CR. As a byproduct of palm oil, PSME shows promise as a seasonally and geographically specific feedstock for biodiesel production, providing benefits over conventional diesel fuels in terms of performance and the environment.

Optimization and modeling of the performance of compression ignition engine fired on biofuel from non-edible vegetable oils

Compression ignition CI engine are versatile engines required for both industrial and domestic purposes. CI finds application in household mill, transportation and as components in energy plants. Operating the CI engine with biodiesel and its combination with fossil-based diesel is being encouraged to combat environmental menace of using only fossil diesel. This current work seeks to probe into comparison between the use of biodiesel and its emulsion to improve the performance CI engine. Methyl esters was synthesized from blends of three nonedible oils; Tevetia Peruviana, Honne and Neem (THN) using catalyst made from three bio wastes mixture. The production process was optimized using Taguchi tool. The THN methyl esters (THNME) obtained was assessed for fuel properties. Box Behnken tool was adopted to generate 17 investigational steps to explore the effect of THNME 100 and parts containing 20% and 60% of THNME on the fuel efficiency and safety of the CI engine. These fuel mixes were used as fuel in an unmodified single cylinder CI engine. The engine was operated on three engine loads (EL) 25%, 50% and 75% as well as engine speeds (ES) 1500, 2500 and 3500 rpm (rpm). The result obtained showed that blend of THNME with fossil diesel has the minimum exhaust gas temperature EGT. ANOVA of the performance result shows that the model developed is suitable to predict the behaviour of brake power and exhaust gas temperature only. This work conclude that B20 is moderately fuel efficient and safer for the unmodified engine in terms of EGT and BSFC.Novelty: Emulsion of THNME B20 is a preferred fuel for the safety of the unmodified CI engine because of low EGT

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticle Enhanced Biodiesel using Azadirachta Indica (Neem) leaf extract

Diesel fuel demand is rising globally but its direct combustion possesses many adverse health and environmental impacts. Biodiesel production has emerged as a promising substitute for commercial diesel. Biodiesel is usually prepared from edible or non-edible vegetable oils. Using edible oils for biodiesel production raises many issues such as availability, food security and cost. While in case of non-edible oils, main issues arise in terms of land use change. Fortunately, waste vegetable oils (WVO) are excellent options to solve all these problems, except for trivial costs associated with their collection and recycling. Despite several scientific breakthroughs, the biofuel production process is a slow process and there are various side reactions which inhibit the transesterification reaction. In the recent decade, nanotechnology has vastly expanded. The unique characteristics of nanoparticles such as high chemical stability, adsorption capacity and catalytic activity makes it attractive for enhancing the biofuel production process. In the present work, silver and copper oxide nanoparticles (Ag-NP and CuO-NP) were prepared using a green synthesis method. Three samples of biodiesel were prepared from WVO, one using Ag-NP catalyst, one using CuO-NP catalyst and one without nanoparticles. Prepared biofuel showed a remarkable yield of 72.9% and 64.6%, for Ag-NP biodiesel and CuO-NP biodiesel respectively. Acid values of both the prepared samples of NP biodiesels were decreased by over 7% ensuring a better quality.

Influence of Mango Seed Oil on Surface Roughness and Cutting Temperature During Sustainable Turning of AISI 1525 Steel Under Minimum Quantity Lubrication Environment

Mineral oil-based cutting fluids have several mechanical advantages. The use of mineral oil has been questioned due to its adverse effect on machinists and the environment. There is need for a sustainable and biodegradable cutting fluid that can perform the task of problematic mineral oil. This study considered a non-edible vegetable oil, mango oil, as a lubricant in the turning operation of AISI 1525 steel using an MQL mode of fluid application. The performance of mango oil was compared with commercial mineral oil using SR and CT as performance metrics. Experiments were conducted under three levels of SS (355, 500, and 710 rev/min), FR (0.10, 0.15, and 0.20 mm/rev), and DOC (0.75, 1.00, and 1.25 mm). Taguchi L9 orthogonal array was adopted for the experimental settings. Afterward, TOPSIS, a multi-optimization tool was employed to determine the best cutting parameters for machining the workpiece with the tungsten carbide tool. The finding showed that mineral oil outperformed mango oil lubricant in terms of both SR and CT. The optimum CT and SR can be achieved using an SS of 355 rev/min, FR of 0.15 mm/rev, and DOC of 1.00 mm for both mango and mineral oil lubricants.

Biodiesel production feedstocks: current state in Algeria

Research and development of affordable, sustainable, and low-carbon energy sources capable of reducing dependence on fossil fuels, contributing to social and economic development, and improving environmental and health skills have become a global priority. In recent decades, biodiesel produced from oilseeds has received significant attention as an alternative biofuel. However, the use of first-generation oilseed crops has sparked controversy, and the use of local non-edible feedstocks is considered a promising alternative. The motivation behind this review is to provide an alternative and enlightening perspective on the use of non-edible vegetable oils for biodiesel production, with a particular focus on the current state of biodiesel production in Algeria. The objective is to assess the conditions under which this production could be sustainable and environmentally friendly while maintaining a balance between energy needs, economic stability, and environmental impact.

Experimental Investigations on Thermophysical, Tribological and Rheological Properties of MoS2 and WS2 Based Nanolubricants with Castor Oil as Base Lubricant

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and Tungsten disulfide (WS2) nanoparticles addition to castor oil produce nano lubricants of novel properties. These nanomaterial additives are dispersed thoroughly in the liquid phase and are intended to boost the base fluid's thermo-physical, rheological, and tribological properties. All these properties have been studied by varying concentrations of nanoparticles from 0.05 to 2.5%. The size of both nanoparticles are in the range of <20nm. The density of nano lubricants was found to change with respect to nanoparticle concentration and temperature. The density increases from 0.06 to 0.6% with respect to the increase in concentration and decreases by 4%, for increasing temperature from 25 to 100 o C. A significant (15 %) increase in thermal conductivity with MoS2 nanoparticles in lubricants could be observed while with WS2 nanoparticles only 8 % enhancement was observed. The rheological study suggests that nano lubricants have better dynamic viscosity and shear stress than neat castor oil. A tribology study showed improved lubrication properties of the nanolubricants as compared with base castor oil. The addition of MoS2 and WS2 nanoparticles in castor oil decreased the friction coefficient by 53 % and 42 %, respectively, and reduced the wear scar diameter by 24% and 20 %, respectively, as compared to base castor oil. This study was done to develop nonedible vegetable oil based nanolubricants exploring their potential as emerging lubricants.

Experimental Exploration of Fuel Properties of Calophyllum Inophyllum Biodiesel and Its Blends

The calophyllum inophyllum is a potential source of non-edible vegetable oil for producing biodiesel because of its ability to grow in a wide range of climate conditions, easy cultivation, high fruit production rate, and the high oil content in the seed. The biodiesel is extracted through transesterification process with methanol and NaOH as catalyst. The biodiesel was blended with diesel by various percentages such as B0, B25, B50, B75 and B100. The blends were prepared on a volume basis. Density, kinematic viscosity, flash point and fire point, these are the four main fuel properties that were investigated. The results showed that the density, viscosity, flash point and fire point of diesel fuels (B0) are lower than the calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel (B100). Therefore, the density, viscosity, flash point and fire point of the blend increases with the increase of biodiesel concentration.

Potential valorization of used cooking oil into novel biolubricating grease through chemical modification and its performance evaluation

Non-edible vegetable oil derived lubricants feedstock have come up strongly in recent time but diverting the used cooking oil (UCO) for bio-lubricant production is a viable and attractive approach in countries like India where availability of non-edible oils are limited. In this regard, this work explores for the very first time, the consideration of environmental-friendly ethylhexyl esters (EHEs) as base oil produced from used cooking oil through transesterification of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and 2-ethylhexanol in the presence of p-Toluenesulfonic acid to develop eco-friendly grease. The produced biolubricant (UCO-BL) was identified using FTIR and NMR techniques. The fatty acid composition of UCO-BL was determined using the quantitative GC-FID technique and it was found that linoleic and oleic were the major unsaturated fatty acids present in UCO-BL. The experimental results show that the different fatty acid profiles in UCO-BL have a significant impact on the tribological and rheological performance of the prepared grease. The friction coefficient of UCO-BL based grease was 30.6% lower compared to mineral oil (MAK150) based grease. The surface lubricated by MAK150 based grease exhibits lower wear but deep scratches, whereas UCO-BL based grease showed fine scratches. Also, the high solvency of UCO-BL promotes a strong gel network, resulting in higher viscosity and lower values of loss tangent of the prepared grease. This study demonstrates that biolubricant derived from used cooking oil could be utilize to develop eco-friendly grease. Additionally, it can contribute to the effective utilization of waste cooking oils and aid in waste management.

A MATHEMATICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF MOLAR RATIOS OF THE REACTANTS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION IN SC-CO2 MEDIUM

The present global situation is so alarming that the conventional energy resources are decaying day by day. This adverse situation encourages us to introduce unconventional and sustainable energy resources like biodiesel. The main source of biodiesel is the non-edible vegetable oil (Jatropha curcas oil) and it is produced by chemical catalytic method. But recently supercritical method has also been proposed as an alternative cost-effective method for its production. A good quality of biodiesel can be produced in a Supercritical-Carbon dioxide medium. The productivity of biodiesel preparation through supercritical method depends on molar ratio of the reactants (water and methanol). In this research article, a set of nonlinear differential equations has been formulated based on concentrations of Triglyceride, Diglyceride, Monoglyceride, Methanol, Free fatty acid, Water, Glycerol and Biodiesel. Our study is based on the effect of the molar ratios of the reactants and how we can get a cost-effective production of biodiesel. The validity of our model is attained by experimental results. The analytical results are also verified by our numerical findings

Property enhancement on neem biodiesel by varying the temperature of transesterification process

The world's energy demands, with the exception of hydroelectric and nuclear power, are met mostly by coal, natural gases and petrochemicals. At the present pace of use, all of these finite resources will be gone in no time. Using petroleum and other nonrenewable energy sources comes with a number of downsides, such as increased greenhouse gas emissions, high processing costs and energy demands, and so on. This has prompted the search for viable alternatives to petroleum-based energy. Alternate fuels for internal combustion engine are the wide range of research area. Among that field fuels from the nonedible vegetable oils got more preference. In this study focused on the improvement of the bio fuel properties by means of varying the parameter of the processing. Biodiesel can be derived from the need seed vegetable oil by transesterification process. The temperature maintained for this process was taken as influencing parameter for the properties enhancement. This temperature varied from 45 ℃ – 65 ℃ with increment of 5 ℃ in separate process. The corresponding fuel properties were measured and compared to identify the suitable temperature for the greatest fuel properties.

Catalytic transesterification of kapok seed oil by dual metal oxide (Na2O-K2O; MgO-CaO) impregnated active-natural mordenite under ultrasonic irradiation

ABSTRACT Various solid base catalysts have been used for biodiesel production from different edible and non-edible vegetable oils. Hitherto, reports pertaining to dual-basic metal oxides onto an acidic support is very limited. Herein, we have conducted a novel study using Na2O-K2O and MgO-CaO impregnated into Active Natural Mordenite (ANM) as Na2O-K2O/ANM and MgO-CaO/ANM for kapok seed oil transesterification. The physicochemical properties of the as-synthesized catalysts were analyzed using XRD, XRF-He, SEM, AAS, acidity, and surface area. The results showed that the activation of natural mordenite could reduce impurities, increase acidic strength, and the surface area. A series of ratio on Na2O:K2O and MgO:CaO was fine-tuned to give the highest biodiesel production. The catalyst, Na2O-K2O/ANM, with a concentration of 50% and ratio of 1:1 showed the lowest acidity, 0.352 mmol/g, and gave the highest yield of 72.29%. The highest yield, 84.54%, was obtained from MgO-CaO/ANM (40%; 2:1), with the lowest acidity of 0.331 mmol/g. Biodiesel properties, from the transesterification of the kapok seed oil, were characterized by SNI 7182:2015 standards. The characteristics of synthesized biodiesel met the used standard, and in terms of reaction activity, it is found that the alkalinity level of the catalyst is more influential than its surface area.