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Oils, besides being a matter of diet, are of chemical interest to me. From cooking to paints to plastics to fuels, vegetable and other oils are important to the scientist.

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Guide to Vegetable Oil and Its Many Applications

T Vegetable Oil SXC ID972585 here are a plethora of varieties of vegetable oils, from grapeseed to mustard, each with qualities useful for specific applications. Many may be consumed in reasonable quantity without negatively affecting health. Some contain omega fatty acids, while others may contain trans-fat. Some are beneficial in our diet, whereas others may be better suited for other purposes, such as in formulating paints. Some may be used in cleaning, with others are suitable for biodiesel fuel. Learn more about the many uses of vegetable oil, whether common or obscure, for the home or for your science projects.

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Producing Biodiesel by the Transesterification Process

Biodiesel, a renewable fuel, is produced from vegetable oils and animal fats by a process called transesterification. It breaks down the molecules of vegetable oils into constituent molecules forming biodiesel...

Transesterification: Separating Cooking Oil for Biodiesel

Learn about transesterification and find out how to separate cooking oil for biodiesel. More and more families are using biodiesel as a superb substitute for petroleum since the cost of fuel expenses is...

Recipes for Fun and Delicious Preschool Snacks in April

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Checking Out Automatic Biodiesel Processors

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Science Projects for Eighth Grade: Removing an Egg Shell without Using Your Hands

This is the second in a series of science projects for eighth grade. Students will find out how to remove an eggs shell without peeling it with their hands....

Move over Tums, There’s a New Titration in Town!

Real-life applications are always a great sell in any class, but they’re pure gold in a class like chemistry. Abstract concepts ooze out of any chemistry text, so helping a student...

Power your home without leaving a carbon footprint

Thanks to the new micro-trigeneration system, vegetable oil may fuel houses in the near future, while releasing zero carbon emissions. This system utilizes all the energy created in...