Optimization of rapeseed oil fatty acid esterification with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 54-59

  Brinks, Janis ^a   Malins, Kristaps ^a   Kampars, Valdis ^a   Prilucka, Julija ^a   Apseniece, Lauma ^a  

^a RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Latvia)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Esterification; Free fatty acids; Methanol; Sulfuric acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898655374     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18994741     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/pjct-2013-0068     Document Type: Article

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