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Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) from castor oil: Production process assessment and synergistic effects in its properties

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  • Canoira, Laureano
  • García Galeán, Juan
  • Alcántara, Ramón
  • Lapuerta, Magín
  • García-Contreras, Reyes

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Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) from castor oil have been synthesized by methanolysis catalyzed by sodium methoxide and the optimal transesterification conditions have been found. However, some properties of the castor FAME render it unsuitable in pure state for its direct use as fuel in internal combustion engines. Thus, blends with reference diesel have been prepared and their properties have been evaluated. Among these properties, the oxidative stability of the blends shows a negative anti-synergistic effect, that is, all the blends have an induction period lower than the pure reference diesel and the pure castor FAME. On the contrary, the lubricity shows a positive synergistic effect, the wear scar of the blends being always lower than those of the pure components. The cold-filter plugging point of the blends shows also a singular effect, since the filterability remains identical to that of the reference diesel until around 50vol% of castor FAME has been blended with it. The blends of castor FAME and reference diesel until approximately 40vol% of castor FAME meet most of the specifications of the EN 590 standard.

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  • Canoira, Laureano & García Galeán, Juan & Alcántara, Ramón & Lapuerta, Magín & García-Contreras, Reyes, 2010. "Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) from castor oil: Production process assessment and synergistic effects in its properties," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 208-217.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:35:y:2010:i:1:p:208-217
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2009.05.006
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