Use Of Rapeseed Oil Research Articles

Effect of Step Size on the Formability of Al/Cu Bimetallic Sheets in Single Point Incremental Sheet Forming

Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) is an unconventional forming process that is suitable for prototype production and small lot production due to the economical tooling cost, short lead time, and the ability to create symmetrical and asymmetrical complex geometries without the use of expensive dies. This article presents the effect of the step size Δz of a forming tool made of 145Cr6 tool steel on the formability and maximum forming angle, mechanical properties, hardness, surface roughness, microstructure and texture of bimetallic Al/Cu sheets. Experiments were conducted at a constant rotational speed and feed rate, with the use of rapeseed oil as a lubricant. The tests were carried out with the use of a forming tool on both sides of the bimetallic sheet. The shape and dimensions of the formed elements are determined by non-contact optical 3D scanning. It has been proved that an increase in the step size Δz affects the deterioration of the surface quality of the specimens (an increase in the Ra parameter from 0.2 μm to approximately 3 μm for the step size of 1.2 mm), while a small step size down Δz favours the geometric stability of the samples. With increasing step size (at Δx = Δy = const.), the drawpiece wall continually thinned until the material fractured. Based on the results, it was shown that increasing the step size Δz over 1.1 mm causes cracking of the drawpieces. Furthermore, greater thinning of the Al/Cu sheet was observed in the range of step size Δz between 0.7 and 1.0 mm for aluminum side and step size Δz ≤ 0.6 mm and Δz ≥ 1.1 mm for copper side. It was also found that the mechanical properties of the bimetal sheet decreased as a result of incremental forming. The greatest decrease in strength and ductility was recorded for a pitch of 1.2 mm. Strength decreased from 230 MPa (for sheet in initial state) to approximately 80 MPa, elongation from 12% to approximately 8.5%, and hardness from 120 HV10 for Cu and 60 HV10 for Al to approximately 30 HV10 for both layers.

Usage of Rapeseed Oil and Ethanol in a Diesel Engine

Introduction. Alternative fuels in IC-engines make it possible to reduce the harmful effects of exhaust gases on the environment without the use of expensive cleaning systems, diversify the fuel market, and reduce the consumption of non-renewable energy recourses, while research aimed at studying the use of alternative fuels makes it possible to find optimal options for replacing non-renewable raw materials. The purpose of the work is to study the effect of using ethanol in a standard tractor diesel engine with volumetric mixing and combustion from flare resulting from the autoignition of a rapeseed oil pilot portion and to optimize separate cyclic fuel deliveries to obtain maximum energy and environmental effect. Materials and Methods. The article deals with the description of the results of the use of rapeseed oil and ethanol in a serial tractor diesel engine of dimension 2F 10.5/12.0 with separate fuel injection directly into the combustion chamber. In the course of experimental studies, the working process was indicated by a piezo quartz pressure sensor installed in the cylinder head, fuel and air consumption were measured, and samples of exhaust gases to study the gas composition and determine the content of toxic components and smokiness were taken. Results. The exact ethanol and rapeseed oil delivery was determined; the values of the average effective pressure, the average temperature of gases in the cylinder, and active and full heat generation were obtained. It is shown that with an increase in the cyclic ethanol delivery, the proportion of heat from kinetic combustion increases, while the diesel process is characterized by an increase in the proportion of diffusion combustion when the load increases. The analysis of the processes inside the cylinder when the engine runs on ethanol and rapeseed oil in comparison with the traditional diesel process is carried out. Discussion and Conclusion. The use of rapeseed oil and ethanol can completely replace the traditional fuel of petroleum origin for an operating diesel engine by installing additional fuel equipment and modifying the head of cylinder block through mounting an additional nozzle. In this case, the environmental performance of the diesel engine improves significantly.

Influence of Nitrogen Nutrition on Fatty Acids in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.).

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of nitrogen nutrition on the content of fatty acids and selected qualitative parameters (nitrogenous substances, ash, crude fiber) in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). The experiment was carried out at the Vígľaš—Pstruša Research and Breeding Station in 2008–2009 and 2009–2010 by complete block design with four repetitions. Nitrogen fertilization was applied at four levels, plus an untreated control (after agrochemical soil analysis) by DAN 27 (Dolomite Ammonium Nitrate): 100, 120, 140, and 160 kg/ha N. Application date was in BBCH scale phase 59–60. The fatty acid contents (MUFA—monosaturated fatty acids; PUFA—polyunsaturated fatty acids) were determined by gas chromatography in the extracted fat, which is determined by extraction method. Within the result evaluation, statistically significant increases in the contents of linoleic and linolenic acids were recorded in all variants treated by nitrogen fertilizer, which is positive in terms of the use of rapeseed oil for food and energy purposes. The statistically significant decrease of oleic acid after the application of nitrogen fertilizers is negative for industry use of rapeseed oil.

Aspects of the influence of vegetable-oil-based marinade on organoleptic and physicochemical indicators of the quality of semi-finished natural marinated meat products

This work evidences the expediency of marinade application based on blends of refined vegetable oils in the technology of natural marinated semi-finished meat products. Formulations of natural marinated semi-finished meat products using blends of refined vegetable oils (rapeseed, olive, and sunflower) enriched with the enzyme bromelain were developed in this work. Such formulations can provide the human body with the necessary amount of protein, released by enzymatic hydrolysis of the connective tissue proteins collagen and elastin catalyzed by the plant-based enzyme bromelain, as well as the necessary ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are not synthesized in the human body but sourced from food and are one of the main structural units for many vital processes. The article presents the results of a study of organoleptic and physicochemical parameters of natural marinated semi-finished meat products from beef and pork. It is confirmed that the use of rapeseed oil and rapeseed:sunflower oil blend in a ratio of 70:30 produce the best organoleptic characteristics in both semi-finished beef and semi-finished pork: a tender, juicy texture, a pleasant taste and aroma, and an attractive appearance. It has been proven that the use of marinades based on blends of refined vegetable oils reduces the free moisture content and moisture-retaining capacity of the product, due to the presence of refined vegetable oils in the marinade, which contributes to the binding of moisture. The use of marinades based on refined vegetable oils can increase product yield. Vegetable oil, when used in meat marinade, mitigates the ill effects of acid inclusion. It dissolves well the aromas of added spices, and as it seeps through the structure of the meat, the oil gently envelops it, sealing in moisture and preventing drying out during cooking.

Renewable Feedstocks Present New and Complex Opportunities

Renewable Feedstocks Present New and Complex Opportunities

Rapeseed processing products as a component of flour-based food for gerontological purpose

The use of rapeseed oil and flour obtained by processing of peeled rapeseed kernels as a source of valuable nutritional and biologically active substances needed in the diet of the elderly to maintain their health and active longevity is justified. A sugar cookie formula with the use of rapeseed products has been developed. The technology of cookies which allows one to obtain a dough with the necessary properties and finished products of the required quality is proposed. The consumption of cookies will increase the level of satisfaction of the body’s requirements for a complete protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega 3, dietary fiber, B vitamins and tocopherols, dietary minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt and others. The use of rapeseed flour will enrich cookies with such minor nutritional components as rape indoles, which have antioxidant and antitumor activity, stimulating the detoxification processes of the body. The introduction of rapeseed products into the composition of sugar cookies allows us to consider it as a gerontological product that slows down the aging process.

Determination of the optimal composition of mixed fuel based on the environmental performance of a diesel engine

The use of rapeseed oil (RO) in tractor engines and other agricultural machinery in its pure form or a mixture of RO with diesel fuel (DF) imposes a number of limitations associated with some difference in physical and chemical properties. Therefore, the most promising is the use of mixed fuel (MF) consisting of DF and RO. The purpose of these studies is to determine the optimal composition of the MF, consisting of DF and RM by optimizing the approximated dependences of the environmental indicators of a diesel engine. To solve this problem, bench tests of the operation of the D-245.5S diesel engine (4ChN 11,0/12,5) were carried out. The following determined environmental performance indicators of a diesel engine are selected: soot (С), nitrogen oxides (NOx), unburned hydrocarbons (CxHy), carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO). The studies were carried out on various compositions of MF, consisting of 80 % DF and 20 % RO, 55 % DF and 45 % RO, 20 % DF and 80 % RO by weight, respectively. As a result of the bench tests, two load characteristics were obtained, the one at a speed of n = 1400 min1 corresponding to the value of the maximum torque, and the second at a speed of n = 1800 min1 corresponding to the value of the rated power, as well as the external speed characteristic of the D-245.5S tractor diesel engine (4ChN 11,0/12,5). The analysis of the obtained experimental data revealed the dependence of environmental indicators on the rotational speed of the diesel engine crankshaft, the average effective pressure and the addition of RO in MF by weight. Using the least squares method, the approximated mathematical dependences of the ecological indicators of a diesel engine are determined. The analysis of the obtained dependencies showed that: the increase in the crankshaft speed n, the proportion of RO in MF and a decrease in the average effective pressure pe, leads to a decrease in soot С to 4,0 %, nitrogen oxides NOx to 100,0 ppm, unburned hydrocarbons CxHy to 1,0 ppm, carbon dioxide CO2 up to 2 % and an increase in carbon monoxide CO up to 0,16 %. As a result of solving the obtained system of equations for the approximated dependences of environmental indicators, the optimal addition of RO to MF of up to 35 % by weight was determined.

The use of rapeseed oil as a biodiesel fuel

The use of rapeseed oil as a biodiesel fuel

Impact of rapeseed pomace extract on markers of oxidative stress and DNA damage in human SH-SY5Y cells.

With increased longevity and subsequent rise in people with age-related neurodegenerative diseases, protection of neurons from oxidative stress damage has become an important field of study. For the first time, we highlight the neuroprotective properties of rapeseed pomace (RSP) extract in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. We used resazurin to determine cell metabolism, 2,7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (H2 DCFDA) to assess the potential of RSP extracts to shield cells from reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by H2 O2 using flow cytometry, HPLC to analyze for malondialdehyde (MDA) as a lipid peroxidation marker and the COMET assay to assess DNA strand breakage. Protein stress arrays were used to investigate the cellular pathways affected by RSP extract. No effect on cell metabolism in SH-SY5Y cells was observed after RSP extract treatment (up to 1.5mg/ml). Pretreatment (24hr) with RSP extract (1mg/ml), before H2 O2 -induced stress, alleviated ROS production and DNA strand breakage by 68%, and 38%, respectively. At protein level, the RSP extract increased the levels of FABP-1, HIF-1α, SOD2, and Cytochrome c proteins. Under H2 O2 -induced stress, however, it helped to downregulate p38α levels, a protein kinase which is receptive to stress impulse (mitogen-activated). RSP extract shows very promising cell protective properties in relation to oxidative stress. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Oxidative stress has been associated with numerous diseases for example cancer, diabetes, and many neurological disorders including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Hence, there is acceptance among the scientific community of antioxidant therapy and the quest for effective, low cost and readily available sources of natural antioxidants is paramount. Rapeseed plantations are abundant around the world due to the use of rapeseed oil in cooking and as a biofuel. The resulting rapeseed pomace (by-product), specifically its extract, contains high levels of phytochemicals that protect cells against oxidative stress. Therefore, RSP extract can potentially be used/developed as functional food and nutraceuticals in the prevention of many complex neurodegenerative diseases.

Lipase-Catalysed In Situ Transesterification of Waste Rapeseed Oil to Produce Diesel-Biodiesel Blends

Rapeseed oil of high acidity, an agricultural industry by-product unsuitable for food, was used as an inexpensive raw material for the production of biodiesel fuel. The use of rapeseed oil that is unsuitable for food and lipase as a catalyst makes the biodiesel production process environmentally friendly. Simultaneous oil extraction and in situ transesterification using diesel as an extraction solvent was investigated to obtain a diesel-biodiesel blend. The diesel and rapeseed oil blend ratio was 9:1 (w/w). The enzymatic production of biodiesel from rapeseed oil with high acidity and methanol using eleven different lipases as biocatalysts was studied. The most effective biocatalyst, lipase—Lipozyme TL IM (Thermomyces lanuginosus), which is suitable for in situ transesterification—was selected, and the conversion of rapeseed oil into fatty acid methyl ester was evaluated. The influence of the amount of methanol and lipase, the reaction temperature and the reaction time were investigated to achieve the highest degree of transesterification. The optimal reaction conditions, when the methanol to oil molar ratio was 5:1, were found to be a reaction time of 5 h, a reaction temperature of 25 °C and a lipase (Lipozyme TL IM) concentration of 5% (based on oil weight). Under these optimal conditions, 99.90% (w/w) of the rapeseed oil was extracted from the seed and transesterified. The degree of transesterification obtained was 98.76% (w/w). Additionally, the glyceride content in the biodiesel fuel was investigated and met the requirements perfectly.

Reducing NOx emissions from tractor engines by using the diesel fuel and rapeseed oil blend

The paper presents the influence of the use of rapeseed oil and diesel mixture on diesel engine performance and pollutant emissions. The main focus of the study is to identify the possibility of using rapeseed oil mixed with diesel at tractor engines. The fuel mix used consists of 50% diesel with cetane number (CC) 51 and 50% refined rapeseed oil. The experimental results have led to the conclusion that, in the case of tractor engines, NO and NOx emissions can be substantially reduced compared to the situation when diesel fuel is used. Following the experimental determinations carried out and presented in the paper, both in load and idle operation, by using a fuel mixture consisting of diesel and rapeseed oil, a NOx and NOx emission reduction of up to 25% was achieved. Such a reduction in NO and NOx emissions is important to emphasize precisely because of the fact that at the moment there is still a large number of U650 tractors in agriculture.

Crude rapeseed oil as a fuel for vehicle propulsion

The paper presents results of operating testing of passenger car Ford Fiesta 1.8D, furnished with an additional installation for fuelling the engine by crude rapeseed oil. Testing was carried out of load characteristics, compression pressure, level of external noise during stoppage of the vehicle and the temperature distribution on particular elements of the engine. To allow an ecological analysis of the engine presented were results of testing of exhaust gas smoke logging. The studies indicate that the use of rapeseed oil does not cause the lowering of power or torque, and has no adverse impact on the operation of the injection pump. Pressure, noise level and smoke logging value did not differ (within error limits) from results obtained for diesel oil.

Comparison of parameters and composition of exhaust fumes of engine fuelled by rapeseed oil and its mixtures with diesel and gasoline

The paper presents results of testing of fuelling a Farymann 18W engine by diesel oil (ON), rapeseed oil (ORZ) and their mixtures (30%ON + 70%ORZ, 50%ON + 50%ORZ, 85%ORZ + 15%BEN). The tests were carried out in conditions determined for specific speeds of the crankshaft (2000 and 2500 min−1). To allow an ecological review of the engine a presentation was made of test results pertaining to emission of toxic exhaust gas components (THC, CO, NOx), greenhouse gases (CO2), and a comparison was performed of values of unit fuel consumption and exhaust gas smoking. The studies indicate that the use of rapeseed oil causes the increase of exhaust gas smoking and increased fuel consumption. The addition of rapeseed oil or kerosene to diesel oil leads to increasing the emission of THC, CO, CO2 and a decrease of the NOx emission.

Perspectives of the Use of Rapeseed Oil for the Doping of Waste-Based Industrial Fuel

We have applied rapeseed oil to improve the industrial fuels based on waste-derived coal water slurry. This unifies the two modern trends of creation of the renewable and waste-derived fuels decreasing the consumption of combustible fossils. The fuel consisting of the filter cake of fiery coal (90 wt %) and rapeseed oil shows an optimal ignition delay times (∼4 s) at 970 K, which is evidently better than that for coal water slurry doped by fuel oil. Simultaneously, it shows a stable combustion temperature exceeding that observed for composition with fuel oil. These results were compared with properties of the biofuel consisting of the rapeseed oil (65–70 wt %) and biofiller made from dry straw. This composition shows good combustion properties at low temperatures. An optimal ignition delay (∼2 s) appears at T ≈ 825 K. The rapeseed oil itself shows the high fire safety during storage and less of the harmful exhaust gases than oil-processing wastes usually used within the waste-derived fuels.

Effect of different concentration of rapeseed oil and recycled poly (ethylene terephthalate) in polyols for rigid polyurethane foams

In this research, polyols from rapeseed oil and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) were synthesized by two-step continuous synthesis with a different rapeseed oil and poly(ethylene terephthalate) concentration. All rapeseed oil/poly(ethylene terephthalate) polyols showed complete compatibility with blowing agent Solkane 365/227. The resulting polyols were used to prepare rigid polyurethane foams which were characterized with various techniques for determination of their physical, mechanical and thermal insulation properties. The effect of rapeseed oil and poly(ethylene terephthalate) concentrations in polyols on the characteristics of rigid polyurethane foams was investigated. The results showed that obtained rigid polyurethane foams were suitable for thermal insulation appliance. Also, the potential use of rapeseed oil as raw material combined with poly(ethylene terephthalate) to synthesize polyols with good compatibility with blowing agent was confirmed.

Comprehensive Two-dimensional Gas Chromatography for Analysis of the Volatile Compounds and Fishy Odor Off-flavors from Heated Rapeseed Oil

Lipid oxidation leads to the formation of volatile compounds involved in the aroma of edible oils. Specifically, the use of rapeseed oil for frying causes an emission of off-flavors, characterized by a fishy odor. The aim of the present study was to identify the compounds present in the headspace of degraded rapeseed oil, and in particular, to determine the presence of six compounds commonly considered as responsible for the fishy odor: 1-penten-3-one, 1-octen-3-one, (Z)-4-heptenal, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, (E,Z)-2,4-heptadienal, and (E,Z,Z)-2,4,7-decatrienal. Because of the complexity of the headspace of degraded oils, comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) was the technique of choice, providing a suitable separation power and sensitivity. The extraction of volatile compounds was performed by headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME). First, three different column sets were evaluated (apolar–polar, polar–apolar, apolar–medium polar) by means of a mixture of 33 standards representative of those involved in the aroma of edible oils. The apolar–polar column set was considered as providing a satisfactory separation with an excellent occupation of the separation space. The developed method was then applied to a real sample of heated rapeseed oil and 110 compounds were identified, which included the six compounds of interest. The contribution of GC × GC in terms sensitivity was evaluated by means of a comparison with analyses in 1D-GC. Finally, the concentrations of the compounds involved in the fishy odor in heated oil were determined.

Regenerative Energieträger und alternative Antriebskonzepte für mobile Arbeitsmaschinen

Agriculture and forestry face the future challenge of finding climate-friendly and regenerative methods of powering their field and forest machinery. Alternative fuel and drive concepts have been presented by industry in the past but, so far, these have been unable to establish themselves against the dominating diesel-fuelled internal combustion engine. Such concepts include internal combustion engines and the fuels fatty acid methyl ester “biodiesel”, rapeseed oil/vegetable oil fuel, “HVO” hydrogenated vegetable oils and biomethane, but also electrical drive with energy supply via fuel cells with hydrogen or using accumulators. The alternatives were discussed and evaluated according to 14 criteria in a technical discussion with experts from industry, associations and scientific institutions. Currently, the use of rapeseed oil fuel and biodiesel in internal combustion engines for agricultural and forestry work machinery is most advantageous for more climate protection and resource saving and is simultaneously rapidly applicable.

Fish and rapeseed oil consumption in infants and mothers: dietary habits and determinants in a nationwide sample in Germany.

Fish and rapeseed oil are major sources of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) in complementary food, but little is known about current consumption in Germany. We conducted a nationwide consumer survey to assess the consumption habits of fish and rapeseed oil and their determining factors in 985 mother-child dyads in Germany. One-fourth of infants ate fish as often as recommended, i.e. at least once per week. Half of the mothers stated that they mainly used rapeseed oil for self-prepared and/or commercial vegetable-potato-meat meals. In contrast, mothers more frequently met recommendations for fish consumption (41%), but used rapeseed oil (34%) less often for their own nutrition. Maternal eating behaviour was the most important predictor for both of these n-3 PUFA rich foods in infants' nutrition. In contrast to infants' fish consumption, rapeseed oil intake in infancy was found to be influenced by some further factors, i.e. mothers' social class and omega-3 knowledge, which were also key determinants of mothers' own fish and rapeseed oil consumption. To promote fish with complementary feeding, programs should focus on families whose mothers rarely eat fish. Nutritional campaigns to improve omega-3 knowledge-especially focusing on lower social classes-could be effective in increasing rapeseed oil consumption, although these programs should be combined with environmental improvements as it has been already started through the use of rapeseed oil in commercial baby jars.

Effects of frying fat and preparation on carp (Cyprinus carpio) fillet lipid composition and oxidation

We investigated the changes in omega 3 enriched carp fillets caused by pan frying. The investigated characteristics were fat uptake, fatty acid (FA) composition, and oxidation. Four different fats were used and fillets were fried plain or battered. The fillet fat content increased during frying and FA composition in the fillets reflected the composition of the frying fat. Frying with sunflower oil negatively influenced the nutritional value by decreasing the n-3/n-6 ratio in the fillets. Frying with rapeseed oil preserved the favourable n-3/n-6 ratio without increasing the saturated fatty acids (SFA). Frying with lard and butter preserved the n-3/n-6 ratio but increased the SFA content. No increased oxidation occurred with the use of rapeseed oil. We concluded that using rapeseed oil for fish seemed to preserve the nutritionally valuable composition best.  

바이오디젤 원료작물의 기름 및 지방산 특성에 따른 활용방안 고찰

최근 원유 및 석탄 등의 가격 급등에 따른 에너지 비용이 가중되고 있으며 지속적인 상승이 예상되어 기업은 물론 개인들도 에너지 사용에 보다 많은 부담을 가지게 될 것이다. 따라서 에너지원을 다양화하고 에너지를 안정적으로 공급하는 체계 구축이 시급하며, 기후변화협약의 규제에 대응하고 기존 에너지원과의 가격경쟁력을 확보하여 차세대 산업으로 성장시키기 위한 기술 확보가 절실한 시점이다. 유럽의 경우 바이오디젤 원료 및 공업적 원료로서 식물성 유지확보에 많은 정책적 배려를 하고 있다. 식용 식물성유지의 과잉생산에 따른 폭락과 미국과의 무역마찰을 피하기 위해 농업의 재편을 시도하고 있으며, BHA (Blair House Agreement)를 미국과 맺고 우루과이라운드에 입각한 국산 보조프로그램에 관련된 문제를 해결하였다. 온대지방에서 바이오디젤 연료의 원료로 적합한 유채 기름은 이미 유럽에서 상용화가 이루어지고 있으며, 유채기름을 구성하고 있는 지방산 중에서 oleic acid 함량이 높아야 겨울철 저온유동점이 영하로 낮아져 바이오디젤을 자동차연료로 쓰기에 유리하다. 중부 이남의 농지에 2모작으로 유채재배가 국내에서 가능할 경우 바이오디젤 원료확보와 동시에 헥타르 (ha) 당 7톤 이상의 이산화탄소 (<TEX>$CO_2$</TEX>)저감을 주는 효과가 있으며, 농업분야에서 환경 친화적 바이오에너지 생산이 가능해 지고 농민들의 소득증대와 관상용으로 지역관광 발전에도 크게 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. The demand for fuel and energy resources continues to grow due to increased consumption and emerging economies in all parts of the world. With this increase in demand, crude oil prices in the international market has jumped dramatically. Global warming, which is a consequence of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, has become scientific, social, and political concerns. To cope with global warming and energy crisis, cost-competitive biofuels are urgently needed. In addition, development of an infrastructure, which supplies energy stably and diversifies energy resources, as well as new cost-saving technologies should be developed to reduce the costs of producing biofuels. Due to high oleic acid content, rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is currently the potential feedstock for biodiesel production in temperate zone region and the production and use of rapeseed oil is already commercialized in Europe. In Korea double-cropping (rice and rapeseed) became more prevalent because it reduces competitions from land constraints. Production of rapeseed as a biodiesel feedstock may reduce the influence of rising oil prices and nation's dependence on imported petroleum and increase job opportunities and farm incomes.