Alkaline catalyzed biodiesel production from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil: Optimization of parameters and determination of fuel properties. Issue 6 (18th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aksoy, Fatih
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 38:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 835
• Page End: 841
• Publication Date: 2016-03-18
• Subjects: Alkaline catalyzed -- biodiesel -- optimization -- safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) oil -- transesterification; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2013.807319
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, the process of biodiesel production from safflower oil was optimized using a single-stage alkaline catalyst (NaOH). The optimization process was carried out depending on parameters, such as catalyst concentration, methanol-oil ratio, reaction temperature, and reaction time. The optimum biodiesel conversion efficiency was obtained to be 93.4% at 0.5% catalyst concentration, 20% methanol-oil ratio, 60 min reaction time, and 60°C reaction temperature. The fuel properties of biodiesel obtained under optimal conditions were determined.