Marta Ambrosewicz-Walacik

Phospholipids of Rapeseeds and Rapeseed Oils: Factors Determining Their Content and Technological Significance—A Review

This paper is a review of research on the phospholipids found in the seeds and oils of the rape (Brassica napus). The first part presents the structures and chemical properties of those compounds, the pathway of their synthesis, and location of their occurrence in rapeseeds and describes the predominant compounds with regard to their quality and quantity characteristics. It also discusses the effect of genetic and environmental conditions on the content of phospholipids and their migration to oils, taking into account their technological properties and problems related to their presence in oils. Selected methods for removing phospholipids are also presented.

Possibility to Use Cameline (Camelina sativa) as an Alternative Raw Material for Production of Biofuels

The goal of the paper is to determine a possibility to use methyl cameline esters and their mixtures with diesel oil (in ratios of 95:5, 90:10, 85:15, and 80:20) as fuels for compression-ignition engines (diesel engines). The cameline esters obtained in the result of one-step basic transesterification were characterised in respect of kinematic viscosity at 40°C, density at 15°C, acid number, solid impurities content, sulfur content, ignition temperature, temperature of cold filter clogging, and oxidation resistance at 110°C. It was shown that majority of factors of pure cameline esters analysed in the paper, excluding content of impurities and oxidation resistance, met the requirements of the PN-EN 14214, 2012 standard. Whereas, in case of mixtures of diesel oil with varied addition of esters, it was ascertained that 5, 10 and 15% addition of the biocomponent did not affect significantly the physico-chemical properties of the prepared fuel. In turn, the highest, 20% share of a cameline ester caused a slight increase in viscosity, density, content of impurities and ignition temperature of the obtained mixture. However, it is noteworthy that these factors did not exceed the acceptable values according to the standard. In general, it was also ascertained that the only parameter disqualifying use of these samples as a fuel for compression-ignition engines was too high content of impurities.

Possibility use of digital image analysis for the estimation of the rapeseed maturity stage

ABSTRACT Green seeds are considered undesirable impurities in rapeseed mass for edible oil production. The rapeseed maturity degree is mostly determined by visual evaluation of the embryo colour. In this study, digital image analysis (DIA) was used for characterisation of rapeseed samples harvested at different maturity stages. The seed size, surface and cross-section colour in RGB, HSI and L*a*b* colour spaces as well as share of green seeds and content of pigments were determined. The statistically significant correlation coefficients calculated between the chlorophyll pigment content and cross-section colour attributes indicate the potential use of DAI to determine the rapeseed maturity stage.

THE EFFECT OF OILS QUALITY AND TRANSESTERIFICATION METHOD ON THE DEGREE OF CONVERSION OF THE FATTY ACIDS METHYL ESTERS

The aim of the work was to determine the effect of oils quality and transesterification method on the degree of conversion of the fatty acids. Material consisted of 4 samples of oil: rapeseed oil obtained by the laboratory hot pressing of rape seeds oils in approx. 80 °C, waste rapeseed and palm oils and one refined rapeseed oil. Oils used in the one-stage transesterification were characterized by a lower hydrolysis and oxidation degree than the oils used in two-stage transesterification (double-base and base-acid method). The quality of the obtained crude methyl esters was determined in terms of acid number, peroxide value, the lipid composition by thin layer chromatography. Quantitative testing of the degree of transesterification and the share of individual esters of fatty acids was conducted by gas chromatography. Studies have shown that that degree of conversion of the fatty acid methyl esters is dependent on both the quality of the oil and the method of transesterification. If oils are characterized by a good quality, then a method of transesterification is less important. However, if oils are heavily contaminated, then the right technology for their transesterification should be chosen, e.g. oil with high content of FFA should be subjected to base-acid transesterification. Studies have shown. If oils are characterized by a good quality, then a method of transesterification is less important. However, if oils are heavily contaminated, then the right technology for their transesterification should be chosen, e.g. oil with high content of FFA should be subjected to baseacid transesterification.

POSSIBILITY OF USE A SMALL FRACTION OF RAPE SEEDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS FOR COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES

The aim of the study was to determine the possibility of using small seeds of rape (diameter <1.6 mm,) perceived as a raw material of inferior nutritional quality, for the biofuels production. Research material was samples of industrial mass of rapeseeds originating from three Polish regions. The seed mass was cleaned in a sieve separator, removing mineral matter (stones), cereal grains, stems and dusts. Then, the sample was sifted through a set of sieves and two fractions were received: seeds with diameter >1.6 mm – sample F1 and with diameter < 1.6 mm – sample F2. Each fraction was characterized by its share in bulk mass, moisture content, 1000 seeds weight, yield of pressing, fat content and phosphorus content. Cold-pressed oils were determined in terms of total and unhydrated phosphorus content, acid value and fatty acids content. Fractionation by weight rapeseeds with using an industrial sieve separation may provide a simple method for improving the technological value of the raw material used for food purposes, and thus obtain fine seed that could be intended exclusively for the production of technical oil. Despite the stated inferior quality of small seeds, it was found that the increased values of some discriminants would not have impact on the technology of biofuel production and cost of production.

Waste tires as a source of valuable chemicals

The aim of the study was to determine the possibility of the isolation of valuable chemical compounds from pyrolysis oil obtained from the pyrolyzed waste car tires. Produced pyrolysis oil were subjected to a distillation process to isolate medium naphtha fraction average naphtha that contains limonene, which according to the literature data, can be used as an environmental friendly solvent in a number of cleaning agents. Considering the boiling point of limonene (176°C), the medium fraction of the separated oil was re-distilled to isolate compounds with temperature of boiling point between 174-177°C. The prepared sample was analysed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectroscopy. Based on the chromatographic analysis, it was found that in a separate sample of pyrolysis oil the highest share constituted toluene, and then cyclobutane, benzene derivatives, which is essential in the chemical industry. The share of limonene was low (approx. 1%), what is explained by too high temperature of the pyrolytic process. The results of analysis and literature allow unequivocally state that in order to separate specific compounds from pyrolytic oil, parameters of this process should be first determined in pilot studies. In conclusion, it is believed that the pyrolysis of tires is suitable method of disposing of the waste, thereby obtaining products containing valuable compounds for the fuel and chemical industries.

The effect of the ultrasounds treatment on frying oils intended for biodiesel production

The aim of the study was to determine the ultrasounds treatment of frying oil on their properties important in order to biodiesel production. The research material was a frying oil, which prior to transesterification oil was treated with ultrasounds (37 kHz) during 15, 30 and 60 min. In next step, prepared samples were analysed in terms of fatty acid composition, acid value, FFA % and then subjected to alkali transesterification process. After producing methyl esters the yield of biodiesel was analysed with thin liquid chromatography technique (TLC), and then samples were characterized in terms of viscosity in 40 °C, density at 15 °C, acid value, sulphur content and flash point. The results showed that an ultrasonic treatment had a little impact on the fatty acid composition of the test samples. The yield of biodiesel was the higher the longer time of ultrasounds treatment were used. One the other hand, determined with thin liquid chromatography technique yield of biodiesel was the higher the longer time of ultrasounds treatment were used. What is more, the ultrasounds treatment of oil before transesterification process had no impact on viscosity, density and acid value of these samples, while flash point values and sulphur content were changed.

SPECTROFLUOROMETRIC CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL FROM PYROLYSIS OF SCRAP TIRES

Almost all kinds of fuel applied in combustion engines come from refining industry, in which crude oil serves as basic raw material. However, there are also searched other sources of hydrocarbons which can be used directly or as additives to conventional fuels. The most popular in this regard are vegetable oils such as rapeseed oil, from which are produced esters used as fuel for diesel engines. On the other hand, as additives to gasoline can be used alcohols derived from the fermentation of agricultural products. Another way to obtain liquid hydrocarbons is pyrolysis of scrap tires. In this article, such pyrolytic product is analysed in terms of its fluorescence properties compared to the fluorescent properties of substances derived from the distillation of the pyrolysis product in three following temperatures: 160, 204 and 350 oC. All the tested substances show relatively strong fluorescence in ultraviolet range. Fluorometric spectra were performed applying the spectrofluorometer Hitachi F-7000 FL with 1x1 cm quartz cuvette. Studied substances were previously diluted in n-hexane to obtain concentration 4 ppm. Amount of fluorescent peaks and their positions depends on kind of distillate. Ipso facto fluorescence method seems be suitable much more – than chemical analyse – for quick identification of substances constituting a components of distillate obtained from pyrolytic product.

Możliwości wykorzystania metylowych estrów lniankowych i gorczycowych oraz ich mieszanin z olejem napędowym jako paliw do silników o zapłonie samoczynnym

Streszczenie. Celem badań było określenie możliwości wykorzystania metylowych estrów lniankowych i gorczycowych oraz ich mieszanin z olejem napędowym (w proporcji 95:5 i 80:20) jako paliw do silników o zapłonie samoczynnym. Otrzymane dwustopniową metodą kwasowo-zasadowej transestryfikacji estry o wysokim (> 96%) stopniu przereagowania kwasów tłuszczowych scharakteryzowano pod względem składu lipidowego, lepkości kinematycznej w temperaturze 40°C, gęstości w temperaturze 15°C, liczby kwasowej, zawartości zanieczyszczeń stałych, zawartości siarki, temperatury zapłonu, temperatury zablokowania zimnego filtra oraz stabilności oksydacyjnej w temperaturze 110°C. Wykazano, iż większość przeanalizowanych w pracy wyróżników jakościowych czystych estrów metylowych, z wyjątkiem zawartości zanieczyszczeń, spełniała wymagania normy PN-EN 14214 (2012). Z kolei w przypadku mieszanin ON z estrami lniankowym i gorczycowymi stwierdzono, iż ich 5-procentowy dodatek w niewielkim stopniu przyczynił się do zmiany właściwości fizyczno-chemicznych, natomiast 20-procentowy spowodował zwiększenie wartości badanych parametrów. Generalnie stwierdzono także, iż jedynym wyróżnikiem dyskwalifikującym wykorzystanie tych próbek jako paliw do silników o zapłonie samoczynnym była zbyt duża zawartość zanieczyszczeń.

Wpływ warunków ogrzewania nasion rzepaku i gorczycy białej na cechy olejów do produkcji biodiesla

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of heating conditions of rapeseed and mustard seeds on the pressing yield and characteristics of oils as potential materials for the biodiesel productions. Oils have been pressed from seeds heated at temperatures of 60, 80 and 100°C for 30, 60 and 90 minutes. Pressing was carried out in a laboratory expeller. Quality of oils was defined by determining water and volatile compound contents, the degree of hydrolysis and oxidation, content of chlorophyll and phosphorus, color and the fatty acids composition. It was found that with the