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Lipases
A lipase is a water-soluble enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester bonds in water–insoluble, lipid substrates.Lipases thus comprise a subclass of the esterases.
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Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye and caustic soda, is a caustic metallic base. It is used in many industries and as catalyst in the process of biodiesel production.
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Sodium Methoxide
Methoxide is an organic salt, and the simplest alkoxide.Sodium methoxide, also referred to as Sodium methylate, is a white powder when pure. The main application of sodium methoxide today is in the production of biodiesel.
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Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, which along with sodium hydroxide, is a prototypical "strong base".
Although more expensive than using sodium hydroxide, KOH works well in the manufacture of biodiesel by saponification of the fats in vegetable oil.
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Glycerol
Glycerol is a chemical compound also commonly called glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. For human consumption, glycerol is classified by the FDA among the sugar alcohols as a caloric macronutrient.
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Methanol
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, carbinol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH).It is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol. It is also used for producing biodiesel via transesterification reaction.
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Bioethanol
Bioethanol is ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which can be used as a fuel, mainly as a biofuel alternative to gasoline, and is widely used in Brazil.
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