- Author
- Shibata, Y. | Koseki, H. | Shimizu, O.
- Title
- Spontaneous Ignition of Biodiesel: A Potential Fire Risk.
- Coporate
- Nagoya City Univ., Nagoya, Japan National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster, Tokyo, Japan
- Journal
- Thermal Science: International Scientific Journal, Vol. 12, No. 2, 149-158, 2008
- Keywords
- fire risk | biodiesels | autoignition | experiments | gas chromatography | mass chromatography | flash point | autoignition temperature
- Identifiers
- Japan; autoxidation; fatty acid methyl esters (FAME's) (the chemical name of biodiesel); glycerin (a valuable by-product used in soaps and other products of higher value); iodine value (=iodine number); wire basket test (WBT); characteristics of biodiesels and vegetable oil; summary of the results of TG-DTA, DSC, and WBT