Parameters for Use of Waste Castor-Oil Seed (Ricinus communis) as Biomass

Abstract

The Ricinus communis is a plant characteristic of the tropical and temperate areas. In some countries they have different names (ricino, tartago, higuerilla, mamona, among others) and present specific appearance (Rivera Brenes, 2014). It is used mainly to obtain castor oil from its seed. This process involves as a first stage a drying process, usually carried out naturally in the yard, which is necessary mainly to avoid the rot of the seed and its capsule. This methodology does not allow a clear understanding of drying process (Goneli et al., 2016; Embrapa Algodão, 2015). Abstract