A comparison of trace metal profiles of neem biodiesel and commercial biofuels using high performance ICP-MS

• Published in: Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 97; pp. 385 - 389
• Main Authors: Pillay, A.E., Elkadi, M., Fok, S.C., Stephen, S., Manuel, J., Khan, M.Z., Unnithan, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Air pollution caused by fuel industries; Applied sciences; B100; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Fuels; ICP-MS; Metering. Control; Neem biodiesel; Trace metals; B100; ICP-MS; Neem biodiesel; Trace metals; High resolution; Diesel fuel; Biofuel; Physical properties; Esterification; Heavy metal; Air pollution; Rubber; Performance; Comparative study

► Neem biodiesel was produced from neem kernels and fruit using a two-step acid-base catalyzed esterification process. ► The basic physical properties of neem biodiesel were in agreement with those of regular petrodiesel. ► The neem biodiesel and commercial biofuels were compared in terms of their t...