Potential vegetable sources for biodiesel production:Cashew, coconut and cotton

Abstract

This work presents a study on crude oil and biodiesel obtained from the seeds of the tropical plants Anacardium occidentale L (cashew), Cocos nucifera (coconut palm) and Gossypium hirsutum (upland cotton). The following crude oil and biodiesel physical-chemical properties were determined: acid number, iodine value, copper corrosivity, density and viscosity at different temperatures. Also, the chemical composition of the fatty acid methyl esters was measured using gas chromatography and a comparison was made with biodiesel from other sources reported in the literature. The analysis pointed out that cashew, coconut palm and upland cotton are potential sources for biodiesel production. Among the biodiesel types tested, cashew showed the highest oxidation stability.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40243-014-0041-6
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)
Additional Information: © The Author(s) 2015. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits any use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and the source are credited.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biodiesel,Cashew,Coconut,Cotton,Fatty acid,Fuel Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Materials Chemistry
Publication ISSN: 2194-1467
Last Modified: 26 Feb 2024 08:27
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2018 11:49
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Published Date: 2015-03-01
Authors: Sodré, José Ricardo (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-2243-8719)
Lafont, Jennifer Judith
Espitia, Amelia Andrea

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