Transcription of Chapter 2 Introduction to Biodiesel Production
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Chapter 2 Introduction to Biodiesel IntroductionBiodiesel [1 5] is a liquid biofuel obtained by chemical processes from vegetableoils or animal fats and an alcohol that can be used in diesel engines, alone orblended with diesel International (originally known as the American Society for Testing andMaterials) defines Biodiesel as a mixture of long-chain monoalkylic esters fromfatty acids obtained from renewable resources, to be used in diesel with diesel fuel are indicated as Bx , where x is the percentage ofbiodiesel in the blend. For instance, B5 indicates a blend with 5% Biodiesel and95% diesel fuel; in consequence, B100 indicates pure Advantages of the Use of BiodieselSome of the advantages of using Biodiesel as a replacement for diesel fuel are[1 4]: Renewable fuel, obtained from vegetable oils or animal fats.
2.2.1.3 Oil Palm Oil palm [11] is a tropical plant that reaches a height of 20–25 m with a life cycle of about 25 years. Full production is reached 8 years after planting. Two kinds of oil are obtained from the fruit: palm oil proper, from the pulp, and palm kernel oil, from the nut of the fruit (after oil extraction, palm kernel cake is used ...
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