Biodiesel
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TABLe 3.4
Composition and Acid Values of Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Sunflower
Biodiesel
Corn
Biodiesel
Canola
Biodiesel
Soybean
Biodiesel
Refined
Sunflower
Biodiesel
Refined
Canola
Biodiesel
Refined
Soybean
Biodiesel
Methyl esters
(w/w/%)
96.46
94.88
96.19
96.70
98.48
98.00
—
Monoglycerides
(w/w%)
0.34
0.27
0.35
0.49
ND
ND
—
Diglycerides
(w/w%)
0.44
1.64
0.78
ND
ND
ND
Acid value
(mgKOH/g)
0.14
0.21
0.20
0.18
—
0.30
0.38
Source:
From Hu, J., Du, Z., Li, C., and Min, E., Fuel,
84, 1601–06, 2005. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier
Publications.
Note: ND:
Not detected.