<article_id>JFET_V10_N3_RP5</article_id>
<title>Potential of Edible and Non-Edible Oils Grown in India and Their Utilization in the Production of Biodiesel</title>
<author>S.V.A.R. Sastry</author>
<author>Ch. V. Ramachandra Murthy</author>
<journal>Journal on Future Engineering and Technology</journal>
<issn>2230 – 7184</issn>
<volume>10</volume>
<issue>3</issue>
<first_page>38</first_page>
<last_page>44</last_page>
<keywords>Chestnut, Oil, Extraction, Refractive Index, Saponification</keywords>
<abstract>This paper investigates the oil potential of chestnut samples. Proximate analysis was conducted on the extracted oil to determine its physico–chemical properties. Results showed maximum oil yield of 41.9 % at 55 °C and lowest values of 37.0 % at 65 °C, highest and lowest acid content of 25.52 mg/KOH/g at 60 °C and lowest value at 5.89 mg/KOH/g at 50 °C. The Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content obtained were 12.76 at 60°C and 2.94 at 50 °C, while Saponification values were 61.71 mg/KOH/g at 60 °C and 32.25 at 50 °C. The highest Peroxide value of 92 was recorded at 55 °C which dropped to 43.4 at 65 °C. The highest Refractive Index value of 1.463 was obtained during sun-drying treatment while the lowest value of 1.460 was recorded at 65° C. Chestnut possess a high level of commercial value that could meet domestic and industrial oil demands.</abstract>
<date>February - April 2015</date>
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<publisher>i-manager Publications</publisher>
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