Research Article

Solvent Extraction of Jatropha Oil for Biodiesel Production: Effects of Solvent-to-Solid Ratio, Particle Size, Type of Solvent, Extraction Time, and Temperature on Oil Yield

Table 3

Comparison of oil yield obtained using ethanol extraction from various materials.

S. no.Materials/seeds usedExtraction methodOptimal conditions% yieldReference

1Favela seedsPressurized liquid ethanol at 10 MPaEthanol consumed: 58 g, 19 min of dynamic extraction45.8[37]
2Macauba fruitUltrasound-assisted extraction (UAE)70°C, 45 min37.95[38]
3Flax seedsOrbital shaker60°C, 120 min, 12 mLg−170% of classical extraction[39]
4Raddish seedsUAE60°C, 60 min, 12 mLg−125[40]
5Macauba pulpUAE60°C, 90 min, 10 mLg−149.2[41]
6Chia seedsUAE50°C, 40 min, 12 mLg−127.24[42]
7Jatropha seedsSoxhlet70°C, 7h, 6 : 143.0This work