Author:
Usaku Chonlatep,Yahya Asdarina Binti,Daisuk Phannipha,Shotipruk Artiwan
Abstract
This study recovered γ-oryzanol from rice bran acid oil (RBAO), following an initial enzymatic esterification/transesterification to selectively convert its glyceride impurities into fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) or biodiesel. γ-oryzanol was then deprotonated and separated from the biodiesel into the resulting aqueous phase via acid-base extraction. Herein, we determine the effects of varying reaction conditions, i.e., ethanol:RBAO molar ratio, temperature, reaction time, enzyme loading, and agitation speed, on the degrees of glyceride removal, γ-oryzanol loss, free fatty acid (FFA) remaining, and biodiesel content. Up to 100% glyceride removal was achieved with a relatively high biodiesel yield (84%) and γ-oryzanol loss as low as 26% under our most suitable reaction conditions (5:1 ethanol:RBAO molar ratio, 40 °C, 24 h reaction time, 10%wt enzyme loading, 200 rpm agitation). Furthermore, of the remaining oryzanol, up to 94% was recovered by the acid-base extraction with 2-4 M ethanolic NaOH solution. Our results suggest that a combination of enzymatic esterification/transesterification with subsequent acid-base extraction offers an efficient alternative approach to the simultaneous production of biodiesel and γ-oryzanol recovery from low-cost RBAO. Based on our analysis of techno-economic and environmental sustainability, integration of the present method into a rice bran oil refinery would make the process profitable, with the minimum use of toxic chemicals and energy.
Publisher
Alpha Creation Enterprise
Subject
Fuel Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Biotechnology,Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Environmental Engineering,Waste Management and Disposal
Cited by
2 articles.
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