Baysal, Z.Uyar, F.Saydut, A.Kaya, C.Kafadar, A. B.Hamamci, C.2024-04-242024-04-2420141556-70361556-7230https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2011.563268https://hdl.handle.net/11468/17041Pistacia terebintus, a member of the family Anacardiaceae, is a perennial plant that widely grows in the southern and western regions of Anatolia. Pistacia terebintus L. seeds contain 66% oil, which allows the possibility of economical exploitation. The main monounsaturated fatty acid is oleic (55-75% w/w), polyunsaturated linoleic (15-38% w/w), while the main saturated fatty acid is palmitic (8-20% w/w). Pistacia terebintus L. seed oil was investigated as an alternative feedstock for the production of a biodiesel fuel. Three commonly used catalysts for alkaline-catalyzed transesterification, i.e., sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and sodium methoxide, were evaluated using conventional heating with Pistacia terebintus L. oil. High biodiesel yield (97.8%) was obtained by using sodium methoxide, because they only contain the hydroxide group, necessary for saponification, as a low proportion impurity. The methyl ester has relatively closer fuel properties to diesel than that of raw seed oil. Plant improvement programs could make Pistacia terebintus L. a viable alternative for biodiesel production.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAlternative FeedstockBiofuelHomogenous CatalystPistacia Terebintus L.TransesterificationArticle361618271834WOS:0003390034000122-s2.0-8490315156910.1080/15567036.2011.563268Q1Q4