Research Article

Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Obtained from Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) Biomass Oil

Table 1

Atomic absorption equipment operating conditions for determination of the metals concentration in oil and Amazon sailfin catfish biodiesel.

Chemical elementWavelength (nm)Grid opening (nm)Lamp current (mA)Acetylene flow: air (L·min−1)

Cd228.80.581.2
Cu324.80.550.9
Fe246.30.2150.9
K766.50.5Emission1.1
Na2170.5Emission1.1
Ni2320.2150.9
Mn279.50.2121
Pb2170.5101.1
Zn213.90.2101.2