Mustapha Aliru

Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria

Publications

  • Research Article   
    Synthesis and Optimization of Ethylene Glycol-Based Biolubricant from Castor (Ricinus communis) Seed Oil
    Author(s): Mustapha Aliru74877*, Olajide Aliru74878 and Afolabi Usman Oladayo74879

    This work focuses on synthesizing and optimizing an ethylene glycol-based biolubricant derived from castor Ricinus communis seed oil to address environmental concerns associated with conventional lubricants. The process involved the extraction of Castor Oil (CAO), followed by physicochemical analysis and a two-step transesterification, resulting in a biodegradable and non-toxic CAO based biolubricant. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed using a Box-Behnken Design (BBD) to optimize the second esterification process. This study focused on investigating the effects of input variables temperature, mole ratio and reaction time on the yield of biolubricant. CAO is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, with ricinoleic acid being the predominant component. The optimization process utilized a quadratic statistical model, which effectively identified the optimal reaction conditi.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.15.9.290-301

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