Evaluation of biodiesel from Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge seed kernel oil from 13 areas in China

Oil content from seed kernels of Xanthoceras sorbifolia from 13 areas in China was analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry to determine oil characteristics and biodiesel properties. The seeds had a high kernel percentage (53.67% ± 7.51), oil content (52.21% ± 4.01), and biodiesel yield (99....

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Published in:Journal of forestry research 2019-06, Vol.30 (3), p.869-877
Main Authors: Shen, Zhan, Zhang, Kaiquan, Ao, Yan, Ma, Luyi, Duan, Jie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biodiesel fuels
Biofuels
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Diesel
Fatty acid composition
Fatty acids
Forestry
Gas chromatography
Kernels
Life Sciences
Linoleic acid
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectroscopy
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Oil
Oils & fats
Oleic acid
Original Paper
Seeds
Xanthoceras sorbifolia
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Summary:Oil content from seed kernels of Xanthoceras sorbifolia from 13 areas in China was analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry to determine oil characteristics and biodiesel properties. The seeds had a high kernel percentage (53.67% ± 7.51), oil content (52.21% ± 4.01), and biodiesel yield (99.77% ± 0.21). Among the fatty acids in the oil were high percentages of linoleic acid (41.66 ± 2.26)% and oleic acid (28.44% ± 2.03). Most of the fuel properties complied well with the ASTM D6751-10, EN 14214-08, and GB/T 20828-2014 standards. The 13 sampling areas were grouped into four clusters based on different kernel percentage, oil content, biodiesel yield, and fatty acid composition. The results showed that the quality of kernel oils from seeds from Ar Horqin Banner was the best, although kernel oils from seeds in all 13 areas were suitable for biodiesel production. This study provides a basis for selecting optimal sites to harvest seeds from X. sorbifolia .
ISSN:1007-662X
1993-0607
DOI:10.1007/s11676-018-0683-9