TY - JOUR
T1 - Production and Performance Evaluation of Shea Butter-Based Lubricating Grease
AU - Odusote, Jamiu
AU - Oni, H.
AU - Adeleke, Adekunle
AU - Ikubanni, Peter
AU - Omoniyi, Peter
AU - Jen, Tien Chien
AU - Akinlabi, Esther
PY - 2023/10/6
Y1 - 2023/10/6
N2 - The overwhelming cost of conventional lubricants has instigated the need for alternatives in the engineering industry. This study identified the physicochemical properties of Shea butter made from the shea nut and their application as a bio-grease in the food processing and industrial sectors. Some preliminary tests were conducted to ascertain the combination of materials that will produce grease with the right consistency as the commercial product. Results on its physicochemical properties showed that shea butter was suitable for use as lube base oil. Best bio-grease was obtained with mass combinations of 80.0 g of Shea butter, 0.5 g of resin, 1.0 g of P.K.O, 1.5 g of calcium hydroxide, 8 g of stearic acid, 1.5 g of silicate, 1.5 g of sodium carbonate, 4 g of biochar, and 2 g of cellulose. The physicochemical properties observed were evaporation loss (1.2%), ash content (4%), moisture content (0%), flash point (146.5°C), fire point (155°C), pour point (25.9°C), and density (0.97 g/cm3). Most of the properties of the bio-grease were found to be comparable with conventional grease. In addition, since the bio-grease was produced from majorly edible sources and based on its properties, it could be classified as H3 food-grade grease.
AB - The overwhelming cost of conventional lubricants has instigated the need for alternatives in the engineering industry. This study identified the physicochemical properties of Shea butter made from the shea nut and their application as a bio-grease in the food processing and industrial sectors. Some preliminary tests were conducted to ascertain the combination of materials that will produce grease with the right consistency as the commercial product. Results on its physicochemical properties showed that shea butter was suitable for use as lube base oil. Best bio-grease was obtained with mass combinations of 80.0 g of Shea butter, 0.5 g of resin, 1.0 g of P.K.O, 1.5 g of calcium hydroxide, 8 g of stearic acid, 1.5 g of silicate, 1.5 g of sodium carbonate, 4 g of biochar, and 2 g of cellulose. The physicochemical properties observed were evaporation loss (1.2%), ash content (4%), moisture content (0%), flash point (146.5°C), fire point (155°C), pour point (25.9°C), and density (0.97 g/cm3). Most of the properties of the bio-grease were found to be comparable with conventional grease. In addition, since the bio-grease was produced from majorly edible sources and based on its properties, it could be classified as H3 food-grade grease.
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U2 - 10.1051/e3sconf/202343001297
DO - 10.1051/e3sconf/202343001297
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85175426658
SN - 2555-0403
VL - 430
JO - E3S Web of Conferences
JF - E3S Web of Conferences
M1 - 01297
T2 - 15th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization, ICMPC 2023
Y2 - 5 September 2023 through 8 September 2023
ER -