Evaluation of direct transesterification of microalgae using microwave irradiation

Nannochloropsis sp. wet biomass was directly transesterified under microwave (MW) irradiation in the presence of methanol and various alkali and acid catalyst. Two different types of direct transesterification (DT) were used; one step and two step transesterification. The biodiesel yield obtained fr...

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Main Authors: Teo, Chee Loong, Idris, Ani
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/52759/
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.035
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