Optimized Biodiesel Production from Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) Seed Oil: A Response Surface Methodology for Microwave-Assisted Transesterification

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dc.contributor.authorDurgut, Mehmet Recai
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-06T12:23:39Z
dc.date.available2025-04-06T12:23:39Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentTekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe acceptance of biodiesel, specifically fatty acid methyl esters, as an alternative to petroleum diesel has increased significantly. Traditional feedstocks used to produce biodiesel include various seed oils and used frying oils, but there is growing interest in low-cost alternatives like pumpkin seed oil. As a byproduct of cucurbits processing, a significant number of seeds often remains with a high oil content suitable for biodiesel production. In the search for new low-cost alternative feedstocks for biodiesel production, the evaluation of pumpkin seed oil was emphasized. Using a modified microwave oven for transesterification, this study optimized the key parameters of reaction temperature, catalyst concentration (KOH), and reaction time using a Box-Behnken design. The results showed a maximum biodiesel yield of 91.5%. Microwave irradiation significantly accelerated the process, reducing reaction times from an hour to minutes. The biodiesel produced met international physicochemical standards, demonstrating the potential of pumpkin seed oil as a sustainable biodiesel source.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/pr13020572
dc.identifier.issn2227-9717
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85219182777
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/pr13020572
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/17113
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001429748900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorDurgut, Mehmet Recai
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofProcesses
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250406
dc.subjectbiodiesel
dc.subjectpumpkin seed oil
dc.subjectmicrowave-assisted transesterification
dc.subjectoptimization
dc.subjectresponse surface methodology
dc.titleOptimized Biodiesel Production from Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) Seed Oil: A Response Surface Methodology for Microwave-Assisted Transesterification
dc.typeArticle

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