Study of variables affecting the synthesis of biodiesel from Madhuca Indica oil

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 180-187

  Kapilan, Natesan ^a   Babu, T P Ashok ^a   Reddy, Rana Pratap ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA   (India)

^b REVA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Alternative fuel; Madhuca Indica oil; Reaction variables; Transesterification

Indexed keywords

MADHUCA; MADHUCA INDICA;

EID: 77953557615     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200800284     Document Type: Article

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