Fatty Acid Methyl Esters are produced through a chemical reaction called transesterification. This reaction involves the reaction of a vegetable oil or animal fat with methanol in the presence of a catalyst, usually sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. The reaction produces two products, fatty acid methyl esters and glycerol. The chemical composition of FAMEs is similar to conventional...
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