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Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects Volume 38, 2016 - Issue 19
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Biodiesel production from castor oil using potassium hydroxide as a catalyst: Simulation and validation

K. Thirugnanasambandhama Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. Shineb Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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A. Agatheeshwarenc Department of Science and Humanities, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, IndiaView further author information
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V. Sivakumard Department of Chemical Engineering, A C Tech Campus, Anna University, Chennai-Tamil Nadu, IndiaView further author information
Pages 2898-2905 | Published online: 03 Oct 2016

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