Production of Biodiesel Fuel and Reduction of Phorbol Esters by Transesterification of Jatropha Curcas Oil with Methyl Acetate

Edible oil such has been used as raw material for biodiesel fuel (BDF). However, if the production of biofuel increases, it may compete with food and livestock feed and the price of oil may rise. Therefore, non-edible Jatropha curcas oil containing toxic phorbol esters has attracted attention. Recen...

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Main Authors: Tomoki Terawaki, Koji Tosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2020-06-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/10921