Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study

The depleting fossil fuel reserves and increasing environmental concerns have continued to stimulate research into biodiesel as a green fuel alternative produced from renewable resources. In this study, Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) oil methyl ester was produced by using microwave-assisted technique. The...

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Main Authors: Bokhari, A., Chuah, L.F., Yusup, S., Ahmad, J., Shamsuddin, M.R., Teng, M.K.
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Published: Green Wave Publishing of Canada 2015
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spelling my.utp.eprints.307712022-03-25T07:18:21Z Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study Bokhari, A. Chuah, L.F. Yusup, S. Ahmad, J. Shamsuddin, M.R. Teng, M.K. The depleting fossil fuel reserves and increasing environmental concerns have continued to stimulate research into biodiesel as a green fuel alternative produced from renewable resources. In this study, Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) oil methyl ester was produced by using microwave-assisted technique. The optimum operating conditions for the microwave-assisted transesterification of Kapok seed oil including temperature, catalyst loading, methanol to oil molar ratio, and irradiation time were investigated by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD). A maximum conversion of 98.9 was obtained under optimum conditions of 57.09 °C reaction temperature, 2.15 wt catalyst (KOH) loading, oil to methanol molar ratio of 1:9.85, and reaction time of 3.29 min. Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FT-IR) spectroscopy was performed to verify the conversion of the fatty acid into methyl esters. The properties of Kapok oil methyl ester produced under the optimum conditions were characterized and found in agreement with the international ASTM D 6751 and EN 14214 standards. © 2015 BRTeam. Green Wave Publishing of Canada 2015 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013733874&doi=10.18331%2fBRJ2015.2.3.6&partnerID=40&md5=24324e98cbca1c26ac95b0e18589dea6 Bokhari, A. and Chuah, L.F. and Yusup, S. and Ahmad, J. and Shamsuddin, M.R. and Teng, M.K. (2015) Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study. Biofuel Research Journal, 2 (3). pp. 281-287. http://eprints.utp.edu.my/30771/
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description The depleting fossil fuel reserves and increasing environmental concerns have continued to stimulate research into biodiesel as a green fuel alternative produced from renewable resources. In this study, Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) oil methyl ester was produced by using microwave-assisted technique. The optimum operating conditions for the microwave-assisted transesterification of Kapok seed oil including temperature, catalyst loading, methanol to oil molar ratio, and irradiation time were investigated by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on Central Composite Design (CCD). A maximum conversion of 98.9 was obtained under optimum conditions of 57.09 °C reaction temperature, 2.15 wt catalyst (KOH) loading, oil to methanol molar ratio of 1:9.85, and reaction time of 3.29 min. Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FT-IR) spectroscopy was performed to verify the conversion of the fatty acid into methyl esters. The properties of Kapok oil methyl ester produced under the optimum conditions were characterized and found in agreement with the international ASTM D 6751 and EN 14214 standards. © 2015 BRTeam.
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author Bokhari, A.
Chuah, L.F.
Yusup, S.
Ahmad, J.
Shamsuddin, M.R.
Teng, M.K.
spellingShingle Bokhari, A.
Chuah, L.F.
Yusup, S.
Ahmad, J.
Shamsuddin, M.R.
Teng, M.K.
Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study
author_facet Bokhari, A.
Chuah, L.F.
Yusup, S.
Ahmad, J.
Shamsuddin, M.R.
Teng, M.K.
author_sort Bokhari, A.
title Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study
title_short Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study
title_full Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study
title_fullStr Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study
title_full_unstemmed Microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seed oil: Parametric and optimization study
title_sort microwave-assisted methyl esters synthesis of kapok (ceiba pentandra) seed oil: parametric and optimization study
publisher Green Wave Publishing of Canada
publishDate 2015
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