The castor seed oil investigated has oil content of 34%, and the properties characterized are all within the limits for biodiesel. The methyl esters produced were found to meet the astm standards for biodiesel. In the present study fame was produced from ricinus communis l. Biodiesel production from melia azedarach and ricinus communis oil by transesterification process article pdf available. Preparation of biodiesel from higher ffa containing castor oil. Biodetoxification of ricin in castor bean ricinus communis. Pdf in this study, local vegetable oil named as ricinus communis rc is used as the raw material for the production of biodiesel. The generation of an intergeneric hybrid between j. Ricinus communis intoxications in human and veterinary medicinea summary of real cases.
Moreover, this study analysis the fuel properties of rc. The oil extracted from the dried seeds of ricinus communis was used in the production of biodiesel under the condition of 3. Ricin is a highly toxic ribosomeinactivating lectin occurring in the seeds of castor bean ricinus communis l. Apr 14, 2018 castor oil is a multipurpose vegetable oil that people have used for thousands of years. Alber and alber the stalked leaves consist of usually eight radiating, pointed leaflets with slightly serrated edges and prominent central veins. Synthesis and catalysis of mixed oxides on mesoporous. Ricinus communis oil by transesterification process.
Its made by extracting oil from the seeds of the ricinus communis plant these seeds, which are known. Transesterification reactions, helianthus annuus, ricinus communis, biodegradable, methanol. Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel from. Castor oil, transesterification, fuel property, biodiesel, density, kinematic viscosity. Castor ricinus communis is a seed cultivated round the world because its oil and the commercial uses of oil derived from the seed.
Biodiesel production from ricinus communis oil and its blends with. Biodiesel is a potential substitute of energy because it is obtained from renewable energy sources. Lca is a tool that can be used effectively in evaluating various renewable energy sources for their sustainability and can help policy makers to choose the optimal energy source for specific purpose. Evaluation of genetic diversity of castor bean for biodiesel utilization ming li wang, brad morris, gary pederson. Production, optimization and quality assessment of biodiesel. The castor bean plant, ricinus communis, is a native of tropical africa cultivated in several varieties for the oil found in its leaves and for its bold foliage. Introduction plant is mans friend in survival, giving him food, fuel and medicine from the days beyond drawn of civilization.
The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. Aug, 2016 in this context, the lifecycle assessment lca of a secondgeneration biodiesel derived from ricinus communis feedstock is undertaken. The biodiesel produced was subjected to physiochemical analysis. Today, about 1 mt of castor beans are harvested annually for castor oil production, with india, china and brazil being major producers 5. Production of biodiesel and its physiochemical properties.
Sulfur less, pale yellow coloured, highly viscous oil extracted from the castor ricinus communis seed which possesses a high content of oxygen and higher cetane number can be used as an alternative green resource for biodiesel production. Although the toxicity of seed oils against these ants has been poorly investigated, previous results revealed that seed oils exert considerable toxic activity against these insects. Evaluation of genetic diversity of castor bean for biodiesel. Leafcutting ants are the main herbivores in the new world tropics. Preparation of biodiesel from higher ffa containing castor oil kaniz ferdous, anjan deb, jannatul ferdous, rakib uddin, maksudur r. Green synthesis of biodiesel from ricinus communis oil. Pdf production of biodiesel and its physiochemical properties.
Castor ricinus communis is a seed cultivated round the world because its oil and the commercial uses of oil derived from the seed,for the development of a biodiesel. Oct 24, 2011 recently, ricinus communis and other euphorbiaceae like jatropha curcas gained interest as nonfood oil seed trees for biofuel biodiesel production 8,9. Castor oil has excellent solubility in methanol and hence theoretically an ideal feedstock for biodiesel production. Ricinus communis and jatropha curcas euphorbiaceae, two biodiesel plants are especially well known for many industrial, pharmacological, andor toxicological properties, but to date very little is known about their allelopathic characteristics. This paper analyzes the toxic action and deterrent properties of castor oil, ricinus communis l. Economics an economic evaluation of castor farming,castor. The castor biodiesel has very interesting properties very low cloud and pour points that show that this fuel is very suitable for using in extreme winter temperatures. Biodiesel from nonedible seeds has attracted the attention of the authors to investigate hevea brasiliensis hb and ricinus communis rc as potential feedstocks. Biodiesel is a mixture of methyl esters consisting of longchain fatty acids like lauric, palmitic, stearic, oleic, etc. The heating value obtained for the oil and its biodiesel were 32 mjkg and 38 mjkg. Castor plants have comparatively shorter growing period than the other plants of analogous feedstock. Ricinus oil is normally obtained by mechanical extrusion of the seeds from the plant ricinus communis. Introduction colombia must face a new stage in the development of its. Sustainability assessment of ricinus communis biodiesel using.
Pdf biodiesel production from melia azedarach and ricinus. Obtaining and characterization of biodiesel from castor oil. The ricinus communis biodiesel meets all the three criteria any environmentally sustainable fuel must meet. A study of the lipid structure of castor seed oil ricinus. Oil was extracted from seed by mechanical press method. Ricinus communis and jatropha curcas euphorbiaceae seed oil. Euphorbiaceae family and it is commonly known as castor oil plant, and palma christi. Nonedible resources are preferred to circumvent for. In the current study, biodiesel was extracted from castor. Pdf biodiesel production from ricinus communis oil and its. Anticonceptive and estrogenic effects of a seedextract of ricinus communisvar. Nov, 2017 ricin is a highly toxic ribosomeinactivating lectin occurring in the seeds of castor bean ricinus communis l.
This paper deals with the transesterification of ricinus communis oil with methanol to produce biodiesel. Biodiesel as renewable energy source can be produced from edible and nonedible feedstock. In order to obtain rc oil, soxhalet extraction apparatus was used. Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. The production of biodiesel is commonly derived from renewable resources like agricultural crops and vegetable oils.
Introduction since the beginning of civilization, human beings are struggling for making progress in almost all domains of our life as a means to fulfill bare necessities like. Hence, to explore the allelopathy of both plants, the aqueous methanol extracts of their leaves. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, ricinus, and subtribe, ricininae. Apr 01, 20 this paper analyzes the toxic action and deterrent properties of castor oil, ricinus communis l. Abstract current study reveals the production of biodiesel from nonedible oil such as castor oil ricinus communis l. The optimization of the biodiesel production was designed using taguchi array design based on four transesterification variables temperature, time, catalyst load and oil to methanol ratio in four levels. Castor bean grows throughout tropical and subtropical regions and is a very.
The applications of the obtained oil have been vastly extended from cosmetics to high performance engine lubricants castrol r30 and r40 9. Optimization of transesterification parameters in ricinus. Previously described species within the genus ricinus have been transferred to other genera or grouped within r. Maryam ijaz a, khizar hayat bahtti a, zahid anwar b. Pdf synthesis and optimization of hevea brasiliensis and. Sep 07, 2016 castor oil has long been used commercially as a highly renewable resource for the chemical industry. The seeds from the ricinus communis plant contain in excess of 45% oil. Biodiesel production from ricinus communis oil and its blends.