Protection of apricot Biodiesel from Thermal Degradation by using natural antioxidants of Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn

• Main Authors: Ullah, Faizan, Wazir, Arshad Hussain, Khattak, Adnan, Khan, Shahan Zeb, Hussain, Ishtiaq
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11113/1/18%20Faizan%20Ullaha.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11113/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid46bil6_2017/KandunganJilid46Bil6_2017.html

The present study aims to improve the oxidation stability of wild apricot kernel oil biodiesel (WAKOB) by using natural antioxidants of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn). Biodiesel was synthesized at different catalyst (NaOH) concentrations, reaction temperatures, reaction time int...