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The Use of Animal Shells to Partially Substitute the Synthetic Catalysts for Biodiesel Production

L. Romero-Zerón Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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M. Altamirano Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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R. Saetang Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Pages 702-712 | Received 17 Feb 2009, Accepted 15 Aug 2009, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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