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http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/11366| Title: | Production, Purification and Evaluation of Castor oil from Castor Bean Seeds |
| Authors: | Isah, Abubakar Garba Alhassan, M. Garba, M.U. |
| Issue Date: | 2005 |
| Publisher: | School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria. |
| Abstract: | Production, purification and evaluation of castor oil were carried out using soxhlet apparatus and petroleum spirit as solvent. The extraction was done at constant temperature using various weight if the sample. Degumming, neutralization, and bleaching refined the extracted oil. Both physical and chemical properties were evaluated. The iodine value (84.86) showed that oil was nondrying oil and so it could be used as a lubricant, protective coating. The boiling point of the extracted oil was 316℃ as against the ASTM specification of 313℃. All other physical and chemical analysis carried out on the oil as compared to ASTM standard, confirmed that the property of the oil was within specification. |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/11366 |
| Appears in Collections: | Chemical Engineering |
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