DCO production falls on seasonal maintenance in ethanol sector
Distiller’s corn oil (DCO) traded into the Gulf market in a range of 44.5 – 45.25 cents lb delivered...
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What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced thorough the transesterification process. Transesterification is a chemical progression that converts vegetable oil, or other fats, oils and greases, into biodiesel. Transesterification is a multi-step reaction changing these fats and oils into alkyl esters. Methanol is the more frequently used alcohol to achieve the process. Transesterification reactions are often catalyzed using an acid or base catalyst.
The reaction time may range from 30 minutes to two hours to sufficie...
