Table 2 Optimized reaction parameters for biodiesel production from royna seed oil
From: Biodiesel production from a non-edible source of royna (Aphanamixis polystachya) oil
Name of the step | Parameter | Condition |
|---|---|---|
Saponification | Oil: KOH | 1:2 |
Time | 120Â min | |
Acidification | Soap: HCl | 1:1.5 |
Time | 60Â min | |
Esterification | FFA: alcohol | 1:7 |
Temperature | 70 °C | |
Time | 90Â min | |
Catalyst wt% | 1% | |
Oil conversion | 97% |