Article: Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) larvae: A new biodiesel resource

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TitleChrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) larvae: A new biodiesel resource
AuthorsLi, Z2
Yang, D2
Huang, M2
Hu, X2
Shen, J1
Zhao, Z2
Chen, J1
KeywordsBiodiesel
Chrysomya megacephala larvae
Fuel properties
Optimization
Transesterification
Issue Date2012
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/apenergy
CitationApplied Energy, 2012, v. 94, p. 349-354 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.068
AbstractThe current energy crisis greatly affects worldwide economic development. Therefore, identifying for new energy resources is critically important. In this study, we introduce a potential biodiesel source: Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) larvae (CML), which are proliferative and can be fed with a variety of low cost materials, such as manure, wheat bran, rotted meat and decayed vegetation. The potential of C. megacephala (Fabricius) larvae oil (CMLO) for biodiesel applications was explored. Oil was extracted from the CML raised by feeding on restaurant garbage for five days. The oil content obtained from the dehydrated CML ranged from 24.40% to 26.29% since restaurant garbage varies in composition day to day. The acid value of the CMLO was tested to be 1.10. mg. KOH/g. Four factors were subsequently considered to optimize the transesterification of CMLO to biodiesel. The optimized conditions included a 6:1 methanol to oil molar ratio, 1.6% KOH catalyst, a reaction temperature of 55 °C and a reaction time of 30. min. Under these conditions, the maximum yield of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) from CMLO was 87.71%. Finally, properties of the FAME were within the specifications of ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 biodiesel standards. Therefore, we concluded that C. megacephala (Fabricius) larvae represent a potential alternative feedstock for biodiesel production. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN0306-2619
2011 Impact Factor: 5.106
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.159
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.068
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dc.contributor.authorLi, Z
dc.contributor.authorYang, D
dc.contributor.authorHuang, M
dc.contributor.authorHu, X
dc.contributor.authorShen, J
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Z
dc.contributor.authorChen, J
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-27T09:07:46Z
dc.date.available2012-03-27T09:07:46Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe current energy crisis greatly affects worldwide economic development. Therefore, identifying for new energy resources is critically important. In this study, we introduce a potential biodiesel source: Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) larvae (CML), which are proliferative and can be fed with a variety of low cost materials, such as manure, wheat bran, rotted meat and decayed vegetation. The potential of C. megacephala (Fabricius) larvae oil (CMLO) for biodiesel applications was explored. Oil was extracted from the CML raised by feeding on restaurant garbage for five days. The oil content obtained from the dehydrated CML ranged from 24.40% to 26.29% since restaurant garbage varies in composition day to day. The acid value of the CMLO was tested to be 1.10. mg. KOH/g. Four factors were subsequently considered to optimize the transesterification of CMLO to biodiesel. The optimized conditions included a 6:1 methanol to oil molar ratio, 1.6% KOH catalyst, a reaction temperature of 55 °C and a reaction time of 30. min. Under these conditions, the maximum yield of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) from CMLO was 87.71%. Finally, properties of the FAME were within the specifications of ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 biodiesel standards. Therefore, we concluded that C. megacephala (Fabricius) larvae represent a potential alternative feedstock for biodiesel production. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationApplied Energy, 2012, v. 94, p. 349-354 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.068
dc.identifier.citeulike10423598
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.068
dc.identifier.epage354
dc.identifier.hkuros199001
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000302842800037
dc.identifier.issn0306-2619
2011 Impact Factor: 5.106
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.159
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84857403568
dc.identifier.spage349
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/146042
dc.identifier.volume94
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/apenergy
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Energy
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subjectBiodiesel
dc.subjectChrysomya megacephala larvae
dc.subjectFuel properties
dc.subjectOptimization
dc.subjectTransesterification
dc.titleChrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) larvae: A new biodiesel resource
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Sun Yat-Sen University