GCMS and FTIR Spectroscopy Characterization of Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil and Biodiesel Produced from the oil

Authors

  • Godwin J. Udo

    Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B,116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Usoro M. Etesin

    Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B,116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Joachim J. Awaka-Ama

    Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B, 116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Aniedi E. Nyong

    Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B, 116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Emaime J. Uwanta

    Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B, 116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Author

Keywords:

Luffa cylidrica seed oil, biodiesel, transesterification, characterization

Abstract

The need for replacement of fossil fuel with more efficient fuels that are eco-friendly and renewable (biodiesel) was the basis for the present study. Luffa cylindrica seed oil (LCSO) was extracted through solvent extraction using petroleum ether as a solvent between 60 and 80 C The produced oil was used for the production of biodiesel (LCBD) via two-stage transesterification.
 The percentage yield of the extracted oil and biodiesel were 17.3 and 18.8 % respectively. The physico-chemical properties were within ASTM recommended values, indicating a quality fuel production. GC-MS chromatograms of LCSO and LCBD indicated the presence of acridine,9-anilino acid, 11-octadecanoic acid, (methyl ester), methyl stearate and benz (a) anthracene, 6,7,12-trimethyl, 15-octadecanoic acid, methyl ester, methyl stearate, eicosanoic acid, serine methyl ester, and N-[2-oxo-4-phenylbutyryl]. Also, IR spectroscopy analyses of LCSO and LCBD revealed the presence of O-H, C-H, C=O, O-C, =C-H and C-N in LCSO and N-H, O-H, C-H, C=O, C-O, C-N, =C-H stretches in LCBD. The study drew results and findings and concluded that Luffa cylindrica
seed oil is an excellent feed stock for the production of biodiesel. 

Author Biographies

  • Godwin J. Udo, Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B,116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Petroleum and Geochemistry Research Group,
    Department of Chemistry

  • Usoro M. Etesin, Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B,116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Petroleum and Geochemistry Research Group,
    Department of Chemistry

  • Joachim J. Awaka-Ama, Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B, 116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Petroleum and Geochemistry Research Group,
    Department of Chemistry,

  • Aniedi E. Nyong, Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B, 116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Petroleum and Geochemistry Research Group,
    Department of Chemistry,

  • Emaime J. Uwanta, Akwa Ibom State University, P. M. B, 116, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Petroleum and Geochemistry Research Group,
    Department of Chemistry,

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Published

2020-07-07

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