Lipase-catalysed production of biodiesel fuel from some Nigerian lauric oils
Abigor, RD; Uadia, PO; Foglia, TA; Haas, MJ; Jones, KC; Okpefa, E; Obibuzor, JU; Bafor, ME
HERO ID
16072
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2000
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 16072 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2000 |
| Title | Lipase-catalysed production of biodiesel fuel from some Nigerian lauric oils |
| Authors | Abigor, RD; Uadia, PO; Foglia, TA; Haas, MJ; Jones, KC; Okpefa, E; Obibuzor, JU; Bafor, ME |
| Journal | Biochemical Society Transactions |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Page Numbers | 979-981 |
| Abstract | #Fatty acids esters were produced from two Nigerian lauric oils, palm kernel oil and coconut oil, by transesterification of the oils with different alcohols using PS30 lipase as a catalyst. In the conversion of palm kernel oil to alkyl esters (biodiesel), ethanol gave the highest conversion of 72%, t-butanol 62%, 1-butanol 42%, n-propanol 42% and iso-propanol 24%, while only 15% methyl ester was observed with methanol. With coconut oil, 1-butanol and iso-butanol achieved 40% conversion, 1-propanol 16% and ethanol 35%, while only traces of methyl esters were observed using methanol. Studies on some fuel properties of palm kernel oil and its biodiesel showed that palm kernel oil had a viscosity of 32.40 mm(2)/s, a cloud point of 28 degrees C and a pour point of 22 degrees C, while its biodiesel fuel had a viscosity of 9.33 mm(2)/s, a cloud point of 12 degrees C and a pour point of 8 degrees C. Coconut oil had a viscosity of 28.58 mm(2)/s, a cloud point of 27 degrees C and a pour point of 20 degrees C, while its biodiesel fuel had a viscosity of 7.34 mm(2)/s, a cloud point of 5 degrees C and a pour point of -8 degrees C. Some of the fuel properties compared favourably with international biodiesel specifications. |
| Pmid | 11171279 |
| Wosid | WOS:000166941300151 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | ECRIB.Biochem. Soc. Trans. 28: 979-981. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | enzymes; fatty acid ester; renewable fuel; trans-esterification |
| Is Qa | No |