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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Translated from Khimiya i Tekhnologiya Topliv i Masel, No. 2, pp. 3 – 7, March – April, 2012.
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Borges, K.A., Batista, A.C.F., de Souza Rodrigues, H. et al. Production of methyl and ethyl biodiesel fuel from pequi oil (Caryocar brasiliensis Camb.). Chem Technol Fuels Oils 48, 83–89 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-012-0342-3
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