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Re: biodiesel
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/2/2005

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"vegetable or animal fats and oils are triglycerides (TGs), composed of three chains of fatty acids (carbohydrates instead of hydrocarbons, P.L.) bound by a glycerine molecule.

Triglycerides are esters. Esters are acids, such as fatty a... Login to read more.