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An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats

Transesterification of natural oils and fats has found various industrial applications, particularly in producing surfactants and biodiesel fuel. Due to the biodegradability and environmental compatibility of the products, many studies have been conducted in this area. An overview on transesterifica...

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Main Authors: Shahla, Sanaz, Ngoh, Gek Cheng, Yusoff, Rozita
Format: Article
Published: Springer Verlag 2010
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/5770/
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-009-3157-2
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spelling my.um.eprints.57702019-11-13T01:22:28Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/5770/ An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats Shahla, Sanaz Ngoh, Gek Cheng Yusoff, Rozita TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Transesterification of natural oils and fats has found various industrial applications, particularly in producing surfactants and biodiesel fuel. Due to the biodegradability and environmental compatibility of the products, many studies have been conducted in this area. An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats is presented which includes the following topics: Catalytic and non-catalytic reactions and their optimum reaction conditions; types of catalysts and alcoholysis; reaction kinetics and mass transfer. The reports and findings from these aspects collectively provide useful information and serve as good guidelines for transesterification research. Springer Verlag 2010 Article PeerReviewed Shahla, Sanaz and Ngoh, Gek Cheng and Yusoff, Rozita (2010) An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 15 (6). pp. 891-904. ISSN 1226-8372 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-009-3157-2 doi:10.1007/s12257-009-3157-2
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
Shahla, Sanaz
Ngoh, Gek Cheng
Yusoff, Rozita
An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
description Transesterification of natural oils and fats has found various industrial applications, particularly in producing surfactants and biodiesel fuel. Due to the biodegradability and environmental compatibility of the products, many studies have been conducted in this area. An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats is presented which includes the following topics: Catalytic and non-catalytic reactions and their optimum reaction conditions; types of catalysts and alcoholysis; reaction kinetics and mass transfer. The reports and findings from these aspects collectively provide useful information and serve as good guidelines for transesterification research.
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author Shahla, Sanaz
Ngoh, Gek Cheng
Yusoff, Rozita
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Ngoh, Gek Cheng
Yusoff, Rozita
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title An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
title_short An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
title_full An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
title_fullStr An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
title_full_unstemmed An overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
title_sort overview on transesterification of natural oils and fats
publisher Springer Verlag
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url http://eprints.um.edu.my/5770/
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-009-3157-2
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