title: In-situ transesterification of seeds of invasive Chinese tallow trees (Triadica sebifera L.) in a microwave batch system (GREEN(3)) using hexane as co-solvent: Biodiesel production and process optimization.
abstract: In-situ transesterification (simultaneous extraction and transesterification) of Chinese tallow tree seeds into methyl esters using a batch microwave system was investigated in this study. A high degree of oil extraction and efficient conversion of oil to biodiesel were found in the proposed range. The process was further optimized in terms of product yields and conversion rates using Doehlert optimization methodology. Based on the experimental results and statistical analysis, the optimal production yield conditions for this process were determined as: catalyst concentration of 1.74wt.%, solvent ratio about 3 (v/w), reaction time of 20min and temperature of 58.1°C. H(+)NMR was used to calculate reaction conversion. All methyl esters produced using this method met ASTM biodiesel quality specifications.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, BAE Department, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barekati-Goudarzi
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, BAE Department, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States. Electronic address: dboldor@agcenter.lsu.edu.
authors.forename: Dorin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boldor
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, BAE Department, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States; University of Bamenda, Department of Food Science and Bio-resource Technology, College of Technology, P.O. Box 39, Bamenda, Cameroon.
authors.forename: Divine B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Nde
mesh_terms: D056804:Biofuels; D002384:Catalysis; D004951:Esterification; D006586:Hexanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D058865:Introduced Species; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008872:Microwaves; D031287:Sapium / Q000737:chemistry*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D006586:Hexanes; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D012997:Solvents; C026385:n-hexane
keywords: Biodiesel; Chinese tallow seeds; In-situ transesterification optimization; Microwave; Triadica sebifera L.