Process optimization for biodiesel production from mahua (Madhuca indica) oil using response surface methodology

Biodiesel synthesis from Saussurea heteromalla (D.Don) Hand-Mazz integrating ethanol production using biorefinery approach

“…Surplus amount of catalyst produces more triglycerides which participate in saponification reaction with NaOH resulting in synthesis of soap [51,55]. Similar results were reported by Ghadge and Raheman (2006) using Madhuca indica as feedstock [56].…”

Ultrasound-assisted Synthesis of Biodiesel from Crude Cottonseed Oil Using Response Surface Methodology

“…Because of these advantages, RSM has been increasingly applied to transesterification in biodiesel production. For example, Ghadge and Raheman 13) used this methodology to optimize the pretreatment process for reducing the free fatty acid (FFA) content of mahua oil to below 1 wt% for maximum biodiesel production. Similarly, Tiwari et al 14) obtained quadratic polynomial models using RSM to predict acid value of the jatropha oil (Jatropha curcas) before its conversion to biodiesel.…”

Biofuels Get in the Fast Lane: Developments in Plant Feedstock Production and Processing

“…The tree of the Sapotaceae family has long productive life (up to 60 years), evergreen foliage, is well adapted to arid environments and grows fast [80,81]. The nonedible egg shaped fruit is obtained after 4 to 7 years from planting and contains 1 to 2 kidney-shaped kernels [78].…”

“…Storage conditions can affect the quality of the oil as the kernels are susceptible to fungi and insect attack [83]. Mahua oil is characterized by an free fatty acid content of around 20% by weight [20,80] and a relatively high percentage of saturated fatty (35.8% by weight) acids such as palmitic (17.8% by weight) and stearic (14.0% by weight) acids [84]. The remaining fatty acids are primarily distributed among unsaturated components such as oleic (46.3% by weight) and linoleic (17.9% by weight) acids [84].…”