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Optimization of an Ultrasonic-Assisted Biodiesel Production Process from One Genotype of Rapeseed (TERI (OE) R-983) as a Novel Feedstock Using Response Surface Methodology

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  • Sara Almasi

    (Department of Mechanical & Biosystems Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran P.O. Box 14115-336, Iran)

  • Barat Ghobadian

    (Department of Mechanical & Biosystems Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran P.O. Box 14115-336, Iran)

  • Gholam Hassan Najafi

    (Department of Mechanical & Biosystems Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran P.O. Box 14115-336, Iran)

  • Talal Yusaf

    (Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Federation University, Ballarat, VIC 3350, Australia
    Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia)

  • Masoud Dehghani Soufi

    (Department of Agrotechnology, College of Abouraihan, University of Tehran, Tehran 3391-6537-55, Iran)

  • Seyed Salar Hoseini

    (Department of Mechanical & Biosystems Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran P.O. Box 14115-336, Iran)

Abstract

In recent years, due to the favorable climate conditions of Iran, the cultivation of rapeseed has increased significantly. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of biodiesel production from one genotype of rapeseed (TERI (OE) R-983). An ultrasonic approach was used in order to intensify the reaction. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to identify the optimum conditions of the process. The results of this research showed that the conversion of biodiesel was found to be 87.175% under the optimized conditions of a 4.63:1 molar ratio (methanol to oil), 56.50% amplitude, and 0.4 s pulses for a reaction time of 5.22 min. Increasing the operating conditions, such as the molar ratio from 4:1 to 5.5:1, amplitude from 50% to 72.5%, reaction time from 3 min to 7 min, and pulse from 0.4 s to 1 s, increased the FAME (fatty acid methyl esters) yield by approximately 4.5%, 2.3%, 1.2%, and 0.5%, respectively. The properties of the TERI (OE) R-983 methyl ester met the requirements of the biodiesel standard (ASTM D6751), indicating the potential of the produced biodiesel as an alternative fuel.

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  • Sara Almasi & Barat Ghobadian & Gholam Hassan Najafi & Talal Yusaf & Masoud Dehghani Soufi & Seyed Salar Hoseini, 2019. "Optimization of an Ultrasonic-Assisted Biodiesel Production Process from One Genotype of Rapeseed (TERI (OE) R-983) as a Novel Feedstock Using Response Surface Methodology," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:12:y:2019:i:14:p:2656-:d:247339
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