Oleochemicals are produced from oils and fats, whether of plant or animal, including fish, origin. A wide variety of oils and fats are consumed for producing a large number of oleochemicals. All the naturally available oils and fats can be divided into vegetable, animal and fish oils. Some plant-based byproducts like tall oil also contain...
Many vegetable oilseeds are available in small quantities at a time at various locations due to various reasons. These oilseeds include edible as well as non-edible oilseeds. Sal, Kokum, Niger, Mango Kernel, etc. are the edible oilseeds. Karanja, Neem, etc. are non-edible oils. Oils are extracted from them on small scale by various processes suitable...
Biodiesel has developed into an established biofuel during the past more than two decades. However, the production capacities, end-uses, as well as technologies are still evolving further. The present article presents a snapshot of recent market and technological developments related to biodiesel, its raw materials and technologies. USA – PRODUCTION CAPACITY As of 1 January...
