Exploring biodiesel: Chemistry, biochemistry, and microalgal source

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 775-796

  Gaurav, Kumar ^a   Srivastava, Richa ^a   Singh, Ram ^a  

^a DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Microalgae; Transesterification; Triglycerides

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATE FUELS; ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES; LIVING ORGANISMS; MICRO-ALGAE; PRODUCTION OF; TRIGLYCERIDES; WORLD ENERGIES;

ALGAE; BIOLOGY; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY RESOURCES; LIPIDS; MICROORGANISMS; TRANSESTERIFICATION; VEGETABLE OILS;

BIODIESEL;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOFUEL; ENERGY RESOURCE; LIPID; MICROALGA; VEGETABLE OIL;

EID: 84878293826     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2012.726673     Document Type: Article

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