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Geoffroea decorticans for Biofuels: A Promising Feedstock
Joint Authors
Vargas, Marcela
Ginocchio, Rosanna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this work, chañar (Geoffroea decorticans) fruit is evaluated as a potential feedstock for biodiesel and biomass pellets production with reference to some relevant properties.
The fatty acid profile of this oil (83% unsaturated acids) is found to be comparable to similar seed oils which have been attempted for biodiesel production.
As a result, the methyl esters (biodiesel) obtained from this oil exhibits high quality properties.
Chañar biodiesel quality meets all other biodiesel international standards (ASTM D6751 and EN 14214).
Moreover, the husk that surrounds the kernel showed a high potential for usage as densified solid fuels.
The results demonstrate that chañar husks pellets have a higher calorific value when compared with other biomass pellets, typically, approximately 21 MJ kg−1 with 1.8% of ashes (which is equivalent to that obtained from the combustion of pellets produced from forest wastes).
This study indicates that chañar can be used as a multipurpose energy crop in semiarid regions for biodiesel and densified solid fuels (pellets) production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ginocchio, Rosanna& Vargas, Marcela. 2017. Geoffroea decorticans for Biofuels: A Promising Feedstock. Journal of Renewable Energy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ginocchio, Rosanna& Vargas, Marcela. Geoffroea decorticans for Biofuels: A Promising Feedstock. Journal of Renewable Energy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186453
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ginocchio, Rosanna& Vargas, Marcela. Geoffroea decorticans for Biofuels: A Promising Feedstock. Journal of Renewable Energy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186453
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186453