From seeds to bioenergy: a conversion path for the valorization of castor and jatropha sedes

D.G.  Montes-Núñez; G.  Montero-Alpírez; M.A.  Coronado-Ortega; J.R.  Ayala-Bautista; J.A.  León-Valdez; A.M.  Vázquez-Espinoza; R.  Torres-Ramos; C.  García-González

doi:10.3989/gya.0571211

Authors

D.G. Montes-Núñez Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ingeniería https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1195-2176
G. Montero-Alpírez Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ingeniería https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4659-0099
M.A. Coronado-Ortega Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ingeniería https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4045-4272
J.R. Ayala-Bautista Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ingeniería, Mexicali https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-8155
J.A. León-Valdez Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ingeniería https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0033-8864
A.M. Vázquez-Espinoza Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Facultad de Ingeniería y Negocios https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4333-2358
R. Torres-Ramos Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2529-926X
C. García-González Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ingeniería https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9913-2905

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/gya.0571211

Keywords:

Biodiesel, Castor, Jatropha, Seeds, Valorization

Abstract

The world’s energy matrix can be diversified with biodiesel from castor and jatropha oil. Hence, the objective of this study was to assess a conversion path for the valorization of castor and jatropha seeds. The results showed the maximum extraction of castor oil at 90 °C, 2 rpm, and 6 mm nozzle, achieving a yield of 36.97% and for jatropha oil at 100 °C, 1.5 rpm, and 10 mm nozzle, achieving a yield of 20.11%. The acid value and cloud point of castor and jatropha oil were 0.797 and 23.44 mg KOH/g, 10±1 °C and 12±0.55 °C, respectively; while the pour point was -3 °C for both. The acid value and cloud point for biodiesels ranged from 0.26-0.43 mg KOH/g, and -12.50-6.10 °C, respectively. The viscosity of oils and biodiesel ranged from 0.02-1.3 P. GC-MS indicated 66.38% of methyl ricinoleate in castor biodiesel and 31.64% of methyl oleate in jatropha biodiesel. The HHV for castor and jatropha biodiesel ranged from 32.37-40.25 MJ/kg.

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