Table 1.
Fatty acid composition of the waste cooking oil used in the present work.
| Fatty Acid | Molecular Weight (g·mol−1) | wt% |
|---|---|---|
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 256.43 | 10.41 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 284.48 | 3.91 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 282.46 | 26.52 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 280.45 | 51.66 |
| Linolenic acid (C18:3) | 278.43 | 5.55 |
| Others | - | 1.95 |
| Mean Molecular Weight of Fatty Acids (g·mol−1) |
277.41 | |
| Mean molar mass of triglycerides (g·mol−1) | 873.22 | |
Lit [32]: Palmitic acid, 11.6%; stearic acid, 3.22%; oleic acid, 25.09%; linoleic acid, 52.93%; linolenic acid, 5.95%; others, 1.08%.