Extraction and characterization of oil from macroalgae Cladophora glomerata

Cladophora glomerata algal oil is extracted using modified Soxhlet extraction method. Maximum oil percentage is found to be 18 w/w% from methanol-chloroform solvent mixtures at 65°C for a time extent of 3.5 h. The parameters such as dryness of biomass, extraction time, choice of solvent, and use of...

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Published in:	Energy sources. Part A, Recovery, utilization, and environmental effects Vol. 39; no. 23; pp. 2133 - 2139
Main Authors:	Yuvarani, Mani, Kubendran, Devaraj, Salma Aathika, Abdur Rawoof, Karthik, Periyasamy, Premkumar, Manickam Periyaraman, Karthikeyan, Velayutham, Sivanesan, Subramanian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 02-12-2017
Subjects:	Algae biofuel characterization extraction optimization solvent
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Summary:	Cladophora glomerata algal oil is extracted using modified Soxhlet extraction method. Maximum oil percentage is found to be 18 w/w% from methanol-chloroform solvent mixtures at 65°C for a time extent of 3.5 h. The parameters such as dryness of biomass, extraction time, choice of solvent, and use of co-solvent along with primary solvent are optimized in order to enhance the yield of bio oil production. The algal oil functional groups and composition are characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Further, basic fuel properties were determined to characterize oil quality of the algal oil according to ASTM, AOCS, and IS/ISO standards.
ISSN:	1556-7036 1556-7230
DOI:	10.1080/15567036.2017.1400608