Abstract:Biodiesel, especially palm oil-based methyl esters (PME), is steadily increasing in consumption in Indonesia and Malaysia as a petroleum diesel substitute. PME has poor cold flow properties due to the presence of saturated bound glycerols. Bound glycerols, such as monoglycerides (MAGs), diglycerides (DAGs), and triglycerides (TAGs), are impurities in biodiesel as a result of incomplete transesterification, and have high melting points. These minor components often solidify even at temperatures higher than the … Show more
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