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The feasibility of converting Cannabis sativa L. oil into biodiesel.

By November 10, 2010No Comments
2010 Nov;101(21):8457-60. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.064. Epub 2010 Jun 17.

pm1The feasibility of converting Cannabis sativa L. oil into biodiesel.

Abstract

Cannabis sativa Linn, known as industrial hemp, was utilized for biodiesel production in this study. Oil from hemp seed was converted to biodiesel through base-catalyzed transesterification. The conversion is greater than 99.5% while the product yield is 97%. Several ASTM tests for biodiesel quality were implemented on the biodiesel product, including acid number, sulfur content, flash point, kinematic viscosity, and free and total glycerin content. In addition, the biodiesel has a low cloud point (-5 degrees C) and kinematic viscosity (3.48mm(2)/s). This may be attributed to the high content of poly-unsaturated fatty acid of hemp seed oil and its unique 3:1 ratio of linoleic to alpha-linolenic acid.
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