Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access
ISSN: 2090-4541
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2090-4541
+44 1300 500008
Jorge M Marchetti1, Mangesh R Avhad1, Marcos SÃ?¡nchez2, Elisa PeÃ?±a2, Mercedes MartÃ?Ânez2 and JosÃ?© Aracil2
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Fundam Renewable Energy Appl
Since the last few decades, a large amount of scientific investigations are focused on discovering a pathway for the production
of value-added chemicals and fuels from renewable resources. The non-edible oils, such as jojoba oil is gaining consistent
scientific and industrial considerations not only because of its applications in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries but also
due to the possibility of its transformation to biodiesel. An appropriate utilization of jojoba oil would avoid the usage of foodgrade
oil for biodiesel generation, and consequently, contribute in minimizing the capital cost of biofuel. In the present study,
a considerable waste M. galloprovincialis shells were utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of an economically less-expensive
calcium oxide catalyst. Moreover, butanol was selectedas a reagent for the alcoholysis process because it can be derived from
a bacterial fermentation process; hence, every components used in biodiesel production process can possibly be generated
from the natural resources. The efficacy of the waste shells, when calcined at 800ºC for 6 h, to assist the butanolysis of jojoba
oil was investigated. The progress in the butanolysis reaction was systematicallymonitored for 10 h using variable operating
parameters, such as butanol-to-oil molar ratio (6:1-10:1-12:1) and catalyst amount (8-12-16 wt. %); while, keeping a constant
reaction temperature (85°C). The obtained results suggested that the optimal reaction parameters (butanol-to-oil molar ratio:
10:1, catalyst amount: 12 wt%, temperature: 85°C, time: 10 h, stirring intensity: 350 RPM) resulted in 60% jojoba oil conversion.