Physiochemical Analysis to Determine the Quality of Redwood Seed oil

Authors

  • Sri Arthi. M , Dharmendira Kumar. M

Abstract

Drastic environmental changes impact the global climate and depletion of fossil fuels. Henceforth we make an
alternate search for various generations of sources for biodiesel production. This study investigates the
Physiochemical properties such as color, odor, density, specific gravity, acid value, saponification value, peroxide
value, iodine value, of the seed oils were analyzed by AOCS standards and compared with Jatropha curcas and
Pongamia pinnata seeds. The Iodine values measured from seed oils determine the nature of oil. The acid value of
seed oils measured is higher than 5.04 mg of KOH/g confirms the oil suitable for the two-step process, i.e.
esterification followed by Transesterification for biodiesel production. The physiochemical properties were
compared with Jatropha and Pongamia seed oils. The saponification value of seed oils determined use the seed oils
as raw materials for resin and soap industries. GC-MS analysis of Redwood seed oil was characterized in this study.
The physiochemical properties investigated in the study shows that the seed oils were a suitable feedstock for
biodiesel production.

Published

2020-03-31

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