Synthesis and Characterization of CuO/C Catalyst for the Esterification of Free Fatty Acid in Rubber Seed Oil
Plant oils or animal fats that contain high free fatty acid (FFA) are not preferred for base catalyzed biodiesel production. Pre-esterification is widely used to reduce the FFA content of the oil for avoiding saponification and associated purification cost. In the present study, carbon supported cop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4234/1/fkksa-2014-maksudur-SynthesisAndCharacterization_abs_only_4feb14.pdf |