Determination of biodiesel content when blended with mineral diesel fuel using infrared spectroscopy and multivariate calibration |
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Authors: | Maria Fernanda Pimentel Grece MGS Ribeiro Rosenira S da Cruz Luiz Stragevitch Jos Geraldo A Pacheco Filho Leonardo SG Teixeira |
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Institution: | Maria Fernanda Pimentel, Grece M.G.S. Ribeiro, Rosenira S. da Cruz, Luiz Stragevitch, José Geraldo A. Pacheco Filho,Leonardo S.G. Teixeira, |
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Abstract: | In this work, multivariable calibration models based on middle- and near-infrared spectroscopy were developed in order to determine the content of biodiesel in diesel fuel blends, considering the presence of raw vegetable oil. Soybean, castor and used frying oils and their corresponding esters were used to prepare the blends with conventional diesel. Results indicated that partial least squares (PLS) models based on MID or NIR infrared spectra were proven suitable as practical analytical methods for predicting biodiesel content in conventional diesel blends in the volume fraction range from 0% to 5%. PLS models were validated by independent prediction set and the RMSEPs were estimated as 0.25 and 0.18 (%, v/v). Linear correlations were observed for predicted vs. observed values plots with correlation coefficient (R) of 0.986 and 0.994 for the MID and NIR models, respectively. Additionally, principal component analysis (PCA) in the MID region 1700 to 1800 cm− 1 was suitable for identifying raw vegetable oil contaminations and illegal blends of petrodiesel containing the raw vegetable oil instead of ester. |
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Keywords: | Biodiesel Diesel fuel Infrared spectroscopy Multivariate calibration |
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