Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization

Biodiesel is considered one of the most viable renewable alternatives to its petroleum-derived counterpart. It can be produced from various sources, mainly via homogeneously alkali-catalyzed transesterification. Nevertheless, as the demand for edible oils grew for food and fuel, non-edible oils emer...

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Main Authors: Emmanouilidou Elissavet, Lazaridou Anastasia, Mitkidou Sophia, Kokkinos Nikolaos C.
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2023-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/73/e3sconf_iced2023_04003.pdf
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author Emmanouilidou Elissavet
Lazaridou Anastasia
Mitkidou Sophia
Kokkinos Nikolaos C.
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Lazaridou Anastasia
Mitkidou Sophia
Kokkinos Nikolaos C.
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description Biodiesel is considered one of the most viable renewable alternatives to its petroleum-derived counterpart. It can be produced from various sources, mainly via homogeneously alkali-catalyzed transesterification. Nevertheless, as the demand for edible oils grew for food and fuel, non-edible oils emerged as a more appealing choice for producing biodiesel. Waste cooking oils (WCOs) comprise an alternative and low-cost feedstock that are produced in vast quantities and can be used for biodiesel production. This study compares biodiesel properties produced by an uncooked sunflower oil obtained from a local bio-industry and a WCO sample collected from a fast food shop. Results showed that most biodiesel samples’ properties in both cases met the EN 14214 specifications. GC-MS chromatographs were similar in terms of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) composition. However, oxidation stability for both biodiesel samples and viscosity for the WCO biodiesel sample were out of specifications. Further investigation is required to improve biodiesel properties and optimize production conditions.
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spelling doaj.art-8911925508604b9d82f30fd5de2d5cdd2023-10-17T08:52:54ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422023-01-014360400310.1051/e3sconf/202343604003e3sconf_iced2023_04003Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterizationEmmanouilidou Elissavet0Lazaridou Anastasia1Mitkidou Sophia2Kokkinos Nikolaos C.3Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic UniversityBiodiesel is considered one of the most viable renewable alternatives to its petroleum-derived counterpart. It can be produced from various sources, mainly via homogeneously alkali-catalyzed transesterification. Nevertheless, as the demand for edible oils grew for food and fuel, non-edible oils emerged as a more appealing choice for producing biodiesel. Waste cooking oils (WCOs) comprise an alternative and low-cost feedstock that are produced in vast quantities and can be used for biodiesel production. This study compares biodiesel properties produced by an uncooked sunflower oil obtained from a local bio-industry and a WCO sample collected from a fast food shop. Results showed that most biodiesel samples’ properties in both cases met the EN 14214 specifications. GC-MS chromatographs were similar in terms of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) composition. However, oxidation stability for both biodiesel samples and viscosity for the WCO biodiesel sample were out of specifications. Further investigation is required to improve biodiesel properties and optimize production conditions.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/73/e3sconf_iced2023_04003.pdf
spellingShingle Emmanouilidou Elissavet
Lazaridou Anastasia
Mitkidou Sophia
Kokkinos Nikolaos C.
Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization
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title Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization
title_full Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization
title_fullStr Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization
title_full_unstemmed Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization
title_short Biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses and its characterization
title_sort biodiesel production from edible and non edible biomasses and its characterization
url https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/73/e3sconf_iced2023_04003.pdf
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