Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae

Insect larvae contain sufficient oil comparable with oleaginous biomass, and hence have potency as alternative biodiesel resources. The direct transesterification of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae have conducted using a controllable crushing device (CCD) and a homogeneous base as a catalyst. The eff...

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Main Authors: Eko K. Sitepu, Sabarmin Perangin-angin, Gloria J. Ginting, Siti Machmudah, Rodiah N. Sari, Juliati Br Tarigan
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Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023036095
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author Eko K. Sitepu
Sabarmin Perangin-angin
Gloria J. Ginting
Siti Machmudah
Rodiah N. Sari
Juliati Br Tarigan
author_facet Eko K. Sitepu
Sabarmin Perangin-angin
Gloria J. Ginting
Siti Machmudah
Rodiah N. Sari
Juliati Br Tarigan
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description Insect larvae contain sufficient oil comparable with oleaginous biomass, and hence have potency as alternative biodiesel resources. The direct transesterification of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae have conducted using a controllable crushing device (CCD) and a homogeneous base as a catalyst. The effect of catalyst concentration (wt.%), ratio BSF larvae to methanol (wt./v), reaction time (min) and rotational speed (rpm) on biodiesel conversion was determined. The maximum conversion of 93.8% was achieved at room temperature after 20 min of reaction time and ratio larvae to methanol of 1:2 (wt./v), catalyst concentration of 7 wt% and rotational speed of 3000 rpm. In addition, the green metrics calculation showed that this method produces less waste and uses less solvent. Some of the BSF-biodiesel properties meet the biodiesel standard. The CCD-intensified the DT of BSF larvae is a promising alternative for green and energy-saved biodiesel production.
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spelling doaj.art-2d23993cfadb4d8890cf22904ff2a6ac2023-06-01T04:36:29ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-06-0196e16402Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvaeEko K. Sitepu0Sabarmin Perangin-angin1Gloria J. Ginting2Siti Machmudah3Rodiah N. Sari4Juliati Br Tarigan5Department of Chemistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Chemistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, IndonesiaPusat Riset Bioindustri Laut dan Darat, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Mataram 83352, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, IndonesiaInsect larvae contain sufficient oil comparable with oleaginous biomass, and hence have potency as alternative biodiesel resources. The direct transesterification of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae have conducted using a controllable crushing device (CCD) and a homogeneous base as a catalyst. The effect of catalyst concentration (wt.%), ratio BSF larvae to methanol (wt./v), reaction time (min) and rotational speed (rpm) on biodiesel conversion was determined. The maximum conversion of 93.8% was achieved at room temperature after 20 min of reaction time and ratio larvae to methanol of 1:2 (wt./v), catalyst concentration of 7 wt% and rotational speed of 3000 rpm. In addition, the green metrics calculation showed that this method produces less waste and uses less solvent. Some of the BSF-biodiesel properties meet the biodiesel standard. The CCD-intensified the DT of BSF larvae is a promising alternative for green and energy-saved biodiesel production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023036095Insect larvaeBiodieselIn situ transesterificationRoom temperature
spellingShingle Eko K. Sitepu
Sabarmin Perangin-angin
Gloria J. Ginting
Siti Machmudah
Rodiah N. Sari
Juliati Br Tarigan
Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae
Heliyon
Insect larvae
Biodiesel
In situ transesterification
Room temperature
title Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae
title_full Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae
title_fullStr Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae
title_full_unstemmed Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae
title_short Controlled crushing device-intensified direct biodiesel production of Black Soldier Fly larvae
title_sort controlled crushing device intensified direct biodiesel production of black soldier fly larvae
topic Insect larvae
Biodiesel
In situ transesterification
Room temperature
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023036095
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