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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