Research Article

Enhancement of Biodiesel Production from Marine Alga, Scenedesmus sp. through In Situ Transesterification Process Associated with Acidic Catalyst

Table 5

Comparison of fatty acids content in Scenedesmus sp. by in situ transesterification alkali and acid catalysis.

CatalystFatty acids composition (%)

Acid0.4333.210.691.700.6711.5941.22
Alkali0.5230.110.991.840.4110.5137.98