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Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization pp 7–27Cite as

Introduction to Biodiesel Production

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Biodiesel [1–5] is a liquid biofuel obtained by chemical processes from vegetable oils or animal fats and an alcohol that can be used in diesel engines, alone or blended with diesel oil.

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    Silvia Daniela Romano

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    Patricio AnÍbal Sorichetti

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Romano, S.D., Sorichetti, P.A. (2010). Introduction to Biodiesel Production. In: Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-519-4_2

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