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Production of methyl and ethyl biodiesel fuel from pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliensis Camb.) |
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| Authors: | Karen Araujo Borges Antonio Carlos Ferreira Batista Hugo de Souza Rodrigues Manuel Hernandes Terrones Andressa Tironi Vieira Marcelo Firmino de Oliveira |
| Affiliation: | (1) Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Environment of Pontal (LERMAP), UFU, 38302-000 Ituiutaba, MG, Brazil;(2) Institute of Chemistry, UFU, 38400-902 Uberlandia, MG, Brazil;(3) Department of Chemistry, School of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirao Preto, USP, 14040-901 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil |
| Abstract: | We studied the physical and chemical characteristics of methyl and ethyl esters (biodiesel) produced by transesterification of pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliensis Camb.) in the presence of potassium hydroxide. The oil extracted from pequi seed comprises 60% of the fruit content. Such characteristics as density, acidity, viscosity, and carbon residue of the biodiesel meet ANP (Brazilian National Petroleum Agency) standards. Our tests demonstrated the feasibility of utilizing pequi oil for biodiesel production. |
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