2019 patented technology on castor seed oil biodiesel machine in Jordan

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Can castor oil be used as a feedstock for biodiesel production?
  • Though it has the nature of the food, castor oil can be used as a feedstock for biodiesel production. This review paper has presented a detailed overview of castor oil, the physicochemical properties of castor oil and its biodiesel, the performance, emission and combustion characteristics of the castor oil biodiesel used diesel engine.
  • Why is castor oil used in biodiesel production?
  • Castor oil has recently attracted attention for producing and optimizing biodiesel production due to its high content of ricinoleic fatty acid and the possibility to esterify with only methanol, which assures low production costs.
  • Is castor seed oil a good biofuel for diesel engines?
  • Hence, this outcome leads to the conclusion that the biodiesel derived from castor seed oil is a high-quality liquid biofuel well-suited for general diesel engines, and particularly suitable for single-cylinder diesel engines in agriculture, as it exhibits complete combustion within the engine. Fig. 7.
  • Can castor seed oil be converted into biodiesel?
  • Nonetheless, upon the conversion of castor seed oil into biodiesel, the kinematic viscosity decreased to 10.36?cSt, which remains twice as high as the standard for biodiesel oil. Additionally, the heating value of castor seed oil biodiesel (8929?kcal/kg) was roughly 17% lower than that of petroleum diesel oil (10,777?kcal/kg).
  • Can castor beans be used to produce biodiesel?
  • Ricinus communis (castor beans) are a high potential feedstock for biodiesel production, capable of supplying up to 60% of the non-edible oil required. Castor bean plants have strong adaptation to various weather conditions and can grow in marginal soils.
  • How is biodiesel derived from castor seed oil tested?
  • Ultimately, the assessment of biodiesel product quality, derived from castor seed oil, and the blending of castor seed oil biodiesel with petroleum diesel oil to achieve B30 and B40, followed the testing protocols outlined in the American Society for Testing and Materials methods (ASTM-D6751) and European Standard methods (EN-14214).