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To optimize the production parameters and fuel properties of biodiesel produced from African elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) seed oil using base-catalyzed transesterification.

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Production of Biodiesel from African (schweinfurthii) Oil via Transesterification Using Response Surface Methodology

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To optimize the production parameters and fuel properties of biodiesel produced from African elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) seed oil using base-catalyzed transesterification.
Extracted oil mechanically and reduced its high initial acid value using hydrochloric acid esterification.
Applied a 30-run Central Composite Design (CCD) to model and optimize reaction temperature, NaOH catalyst concentration, methanol-to-oil ratio, and reaction time.
Characterized chemical structures and fuel properties using GC–MS, FTIR spectroscopy, and standard physicochemical testing.
Achieved a maximum biodiesel yield of 95.2% under optimized conditions of 70°C, 120 minutes, 1.0 wt.% NaOH, and a 1:1 methanol-to-oil ratio.
GC–MS confirmed fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) conversions ranging from 88% to 97%, with characteristic functional groups confirmed by FTIR.
Measured satisfactory fuel properties, including a cetane number of 45.92–46.19, calorific value of 34–36 MJ/kg, flash point of 126–150°C, viscosity of 4.8–6.7 cP, and density of 0.95–1.00 g/cm³.

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Experimental study demonstrates 95.2% biodiesel yield from African elemi oil using response surface methodology, highlighting its potential as a sustainable alternative fuel feedstock.

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Abdulmajeed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8179abf2fb91fc834ace52 https://doi.org/10.64388/irev10i2-1722339

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Experimental study demonstrates 95.2% biodiesel yield from African elemi oil using response surface methodology, highlighting its potential as a sustainable alternative fuel feedstock.

Production of Biodiesel from African (schweinfurthii) Oil via Transesterification Using Response Surface Methodology

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