JBCS

Oleaginous plants typical of the Brazilian northeast can be used in technological applications. With the growing demand for alternative sources of energy, such as biodiesel, the study of the oils of these oleaginous have clear appeal. The purpose of this work is extracting babassu and jatropha oils, as well as the physicochemical, chemical and thermochemical characterization of the vegetable oils of babassu, buriti, macaw and jatropha curcas.

(a) in natura sweet potato; (b) after grated and dried, (c) after the grinding process.