We describe production of methyl and ethyl esters derived from baru oil (Dipteryx alata Vog.). Water and alcohols are removed from the biodiesel obtained by simple distillation. We study the acidity, density, iodine number, viscosity, water content, peroxide number, external appearance, and saponification number of the oil, its methyl and ethyl esters (biodiesels) and their blends (B5, B10, B15, B20, and B30) with commercial diesel fuel.
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Translated from Khimiya i Tekhnologiya Topliv i Masel, No. 1, pp. 11 – 13, January – February, 2012.
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Batista, A.C.F., de Souza Rodrigues, H., Pereira, N.R. et al. Use of baru oil (Dipteryx alata Vog.) to produce biodiesel and study of the physical and chemical characteristics of biodiesel/petroleum diesel fuel blends. Chem Technol Fuels Oils 48, 13–16 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-012-0329-0
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