Title
Production of biodiesel from extracts of sumac (Rhus typhina) fruit clusters
Authors
FANG ZHANG HAO REN and GUOLIN TONG

Received October 6, 2016
Published Volume 52 Issue 1-2 January-February
Keywords sumac, acetone/water extract, 1% sodium hydroxide extract, biodiesel

Abstract
Sumac (Rhus typhina) fruit clusters were extracted with acetone/water (9:1, v/v) and 1% sodium hydroxide, respectively, for the preparation of biodiesel. The product was compared with biodiesel from vegetable oil and evaluated to determine if the sumac could be used as an alternate biodiesel resource. Parameters such as the amount of accelerator required, the length of reaction time and pH were evaluated based on the production. The biodiesel yields reached 12% (w/w) based on the acetone/water extract. The characteristics of sumac biodiesel present no significant difference from those of commercial diesel.