Esterification of Crude “Macaúba” Oil (Acrocomia aculeata) Using Amberlyst 15 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst Performed in Reactor Parr

The “macaúba” (Acrocomia aculeata) is a Brazilian palm tree that represents a promising alternative for the production of biodiesel. The kernel and the almond of the fruits are rich in oil. Its oil has interesting physicochemical characteristics for the production of biodiesel. It consists mainly of...

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Main Authors: T. Pasa, G. Souza, N. Ueda Yamaguchi, A. Pomini, N. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2018-06-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/3004