Journal Article10.1016/J.FUEL.2008.07.008
Biodiesel production from waste cooking oils
Anh N. Phan,Tan M. Phan +1 more
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TL;DR: In this article, the effects of methanol/waste cooking oils ratio, potassium hydroxide concentration and temperature on the biodiesel conversion were investigated, and the results showed that the resulting biodiesel experienced a higher but much narrower boiling range than conventional diesel.
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About: This article is published in Fuel. The article was published on 01 Dec 2008. The article focuses on the topics: Biodiesel production & Biodiesel.
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