Biodiesel Production from <i>Melia azedarach</i> and <i>Ricinus communis</i> Oil by Transesterification Process
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel usually produced from vegetable oils and animal fats. This study investigates the extraction of oil and its conversion into biodiesel by base-catalyzed transesterification. Firstly, the effect of various solvents (methanol, n-hexane, chloroform, di-ethyl ether) on extra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Catalysts |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/4/427 |