PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL USING PALM KERNEL
PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL USING PALM KERNEL 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters) is an alternative fuel for diesel engines. It is an alcohol ester product from the transesterification of triglycerides in vegetable oils or animals accomplished by reacting lower alcohols such as methanol or ethanol with triglycerides. The National Biodiesel Board (USA) technically defined biodiesel as a mono-alkyl ester. Blends of biodiesel and conventional hydrocarbon based ...
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