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Solutions for improved biodiesel

Patrick Merlin, Albemarle

2007 / Biofuels

Use of antioxidants can help meet the DIN EN 14214 European standard and other requirements for biodiesel oxidation stability.

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Towards sulphur-free fuel production

Hideshi Iki, Nippon Oil Corporation

2007 / Catalysis

The production of sulphur-free fuel from catalytically cracked gasolines, by means of improved catalysts and the optimisation of reaction conditions, is now a possibility.  The stability and activity of various HDS and HDC catalysts is compared.
       

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Biofuel feedstock: is there enough?

 Rene Gonzalez, PTQ

 2008 / Biofuels

A wider variety of feedstocks needs to be considered for biodiesel production.  Processing costs and undesirable byproduct formation are the reasons for considering entirely new technical routes.

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