Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production

The non-edible oil from Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seeds has potential as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production in Iran. In this study, Ailanthus altissima seed oil (AAO) has been investigated as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production. Ripe Ailanthus altissima seeds were collected...

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Main Authors:	Hoseini, S. S., Najafi, G., Ghobadian, B., R., Mamat, Ebadi, M. T., Yusaf, Talal
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Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 2018
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling	ump-206682018-08-06T02:58:08Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/20668/ Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production Hoseini, S. S. Najafi, G. Ghobadian, B. R., Mamat Ebadi, M. T. Yusaf, Talal TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery The non-edible oil from Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seeds has potential as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production in Iran. In this study, Ailanthus altissima seed oil (AAO) has been investigated as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production. Ripe Ailanthus altissima seeds were collected from the Tarbiat Modares University campus and, after drying, their oil was extracted using a Soxhlet extraction system. The maximum oil content of the seeds was found to be ∼38%. The physical and chemical characteristics of the AAO were investigated. Biodiesel was prepared using an ultrasonic setup. In order to obtain the highest yield of biodiesel, the production process was optimised using a response surface methodology (RSM) model. Reaction parameters such as the molar ratio of methanol to oil, reaction time, and catalyst loading were studied. The biodiesel yield was 92.26% under the optimised conditions, i.e., a methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 8.50:1, a catalyst loading of 1.01 wt%, and a reaction time of 4.71 min. The biodiesel prepared from Ailanthus altissima oil complies with the criteria dictated by ASTM D6751 standards. Thus, this seed oil can be introduced as a new feedstock for biodiesel production in Iran. Elsevier Ltd 2018 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/20668/1/Ailanthus%20altissima%20%28tree%20of%20heaven%29%20seed%20oil.pdf Hoseini, S. S. and Najafi, G. and Ghobadian, B. and R., Mamat and Ebadi, M. T. and Yusaf, Talal (2018) Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production. Fuel, 220. pp. 621-630. ISSN 0016-2361 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.01.094 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.01.094
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spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Hoseini, S. S. Najafi, G. Ghobadian, B. R., Mamat Ebadi, M. T. Yusaf, Talal Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
description	The non-edible oil from Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seeds has potential as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production in Iran. In this study, Ailanthus altissima seed oil (AAO) has been investigated as a novel feedstock for biodiesel production. Ripe Ailanthus altissima seeds were collected from the Tarbiat Modares University campus and, after drying, their oil was extracted using a Soxhlet extraction system. The maximum oil content of the seeds was found to be ∼38%. The physical and chemical characteristics of the AAO were investigated. Biodiesel was prepared using an ultrasonic setup. In order to obtain the highest yield of biodiesel, the production process was optimised using a response surface methodology (RSM) model. Reaction parameters such as the molar ratio of methanol to oil, reaction time, and catalyst loading were studied. The biodiesel yield was 92.26% under the optimised conditions, i.e., a methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 8.50:1, a catalyst loading of 1.01 wt%, and a reaction time of 4.71 min. The biodiesel prepared from Ailanthus altissima oil complies with the criteria dictated by ASTM D6751 standards. Thus, this seed oil can be introduced as a new feedstock for biodiesel production in Iran.
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author	Hoseini, S. S. Najafi, G. Ghobadian, B. R., Mamat Ebadi, M. T. Yusaf, Talal
author_facet	Hoseini, S. S. Najafi, G. Ghobadian, B. R., Mamat Ebadi, M. T. Yusaf, Talal
author_sort	Hoseini, S. S.
title	Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
title_short	Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
title_full	Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
title_fullStr	Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
title_full_unstemmed	Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
title_sort	ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production
publisher	Elsevier Ltd
publishDate	2018
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Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) seed oil: Characterisation and optimisation of ultrasonication-assisted biodiesel production

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