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  • Title: Studies of Terminalia catappa L. oil: characterization and biodiesel production.
    Author: Dos Santos IC, de Carvalho SH, Solleti JI, Ferreira de La Salles W, Teixeira da Silva de La Salles K, Meneghetti SM.
    Journal: Bioresour Technol; 2008 Sep; 99(14):6545-9. PubMed ID: 18178081.
    Abstract:
    Since the biodiesel program has been started in Brazil, the investigation of alternative sources of triacylglycerides from species adapted at semi-arid lands became a very important task for Brazilian researchers. Thus we initiated studies with the fruits of the Terminalia catappa L (TC), popularly known in Brazil as "castanhola", evaluating selected properties and chemical composition of the oil, as well any potential application in biodiesel production. The oil was obtained from the kernels of the fruit, with yields around 49% (% mass). Also, its fatty acid composition was quite similar to that of conventional oils. The crude oil of the TC was transesterified, using a conventional catalyst and methanol to form biodiesel. The studied physicochemical properties of the TC biodiesel are in acceptable range for use as biodiesel in diesel engines.
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