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FATTY ACID ETHYL ESTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fatty acid ethyl ester
1, record 1, English, fatty%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAEE 2, record 1, English, FAEE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester (FAEE) is a new type of bio-diesel that has to be evaluated very carefully, one reason being its expected higher boiling range compared to FAME [Fatty Acid Methyl Ester]. For the time being, FAEE has to be regarded as a separate pathway. 2, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In principle, the transesterification reaction can be performed with methanol as well as with ethanol, to produce the corresponding fatty acid methyl and ethyl esters respectively. However, currently, almost all biodiesel produced worldwide is coming from transesterification of oils with methanol. 3, record 1, English, - fatty%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester éthylique d'acide gras
1, record 1, French, ester%20%C3%A9thylique%20d%27acide%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEAG 2, record 1, French, EEAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pureté de l'ester éthylique d'acide gras était haute, ne faisant lier aucun glycérol. Les autres propriétés telles que la basse teneur en eau (0.02 %), la densité (0.8), et la viscosité (CST [Civil Support Team] 4.97) étaient conformes aux caractéristiques d'ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] D6751. 3, record 1, French, - ester%20%C3%A9thylique%20d%27acide%20gras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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