Evaluation of direct transesterification of microalgae using microwave irradiation
Nannochloropsis sp. wet biomass was directly transesterified under microwave (MW) irradiation in the presence of methanol and various alkali and acid catalyst. Two different types of direct transesterification (DT) were used; one step and two step transesterification. The biodiesel yield obtained fr...
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Elsevier Ltd.
2014
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