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Article: Investigators at Federal University of Minas Gerais publish new data on fuel research.
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- Energy Weekly News
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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"Fodder radish-Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiferus Stokes-oil has been regarded as an interesting option to produce biodiesel, because the oil cannot be used for human consumption, the seeds have high oil content, and the cost of production is low. Furthermore, the plant has been used for green fertilization during the interval between harvests of other crops, due to its rapid development as well as its great ability to recycle nutrients," scientists in Belo Horizonte, Brazil report.
"The content of free fatty acids in the crude oil is less than 0.5%, which makes it appropriate for basic catalyzed synthesis. However, basic catalyzed synthesis is very sensitive to ...
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