Sustainable Biodiesel Production from Aphanamixis polystachya (Pithraj) Seeds: A Promising Non-Edible Feedstock for Renewable Energy
Suraj Kadam, Fardeen Asif Shaikh, Manisha Dhotre, Datta Ashok Nalle
Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · pp. 27–34 · Published 4 Jun 2025
10.9734/jenrr/2025/v17i7430Abstract
This study investigates the feasibility of producing biodiesel from the non-edible seeds of Aphanamixis polystachya (Pithraj) seed emphasizing its potential as a sustainable feedstock for renewable energy. The extracted oil underwent a two-step transesterification process to yield biodiesel, which was then characterized for its physicochemical properties, including density, viscosity, pour point, acid value, and calorific value. “Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)” analysis identified diethyl phthalate as a significant component, with a retention time of 18.932 minutes, contributing to 22.35% of the total chromatographic area. The biodiesel exhibited a density of 0.84 g/cm³ at 15°C, a pour point below -18°C, an acid value of 0.41 mg KOH/g, and a calorific value of 38.90 MJ/kg. These properties align well with international biodiesel standards, suggesting that Aphanamixis polystachya seed oil is a promising non-edible feedstock for sustainable biodiesel production.
Cited by 0
No indexed citations yet.
Related research
- Chemical Constituents Analysis of Petroleum Ether Extract from Xylaria striata by GC-MS — shares topic coverage
- Characterization of Sesquiterpenes and Antibacterial Activities of Extracts from Piliostigma reticulatum (DL.) Hochst and Cleistopholis patens (Benth.) Engl & Diels against Shigella dysenteriae and Streptococcus pyogenes — shares topic coverage
- Evaluation of Secondary Metabolites Profiling of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Rhizome using GC-MS and Its Antibacterial Potential on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli — shares topic coverage
- Development and Validation of a Paper-Based Strip for Detecting Oil Degradation and Trans-Fat Formation in Repeatedly Heated Palm Oil — shares topic coverage
- Phytochemical Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Clitoria ternatea Blue and White Flowered Leaves — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
0
Page views
0
PDF downloads
0
Outbound clicks
0
Citations
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
No views recorded yet.
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
No traffic recorded yet.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.