Optimization of transesterification parameters of melon seed oil

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 763-774

  Fadhil, Abdelrahman B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOSUL   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Blending evaluation; Fuel properties; Melon seed oil; Optimization of parameters

Indexed keywords

BIO-DIESEL FUEL; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRA REDS; FUEL PROPERTIES; MELON SEED OIL; OPTIMAL EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS; OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS; REACTION TEMPERATURE; VOLUME PERCENTAGE;

BLENDING; FUELS; METHANOL; OILS AND FATS; OPTIMIZATION; TRANSESTERIFICATION;

BIODIESEL;

BIOFUEL; FRUIT; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; OPTIMIZATION; SEED; VEGETABLE OIL;

CUCUMIS;

EID: 84877717609     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2012.727200     Document Type: Article

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