Transesterification reaction for synthesis of palm-based ethylhexyl ester and formulation as base oil for synthetic drilling fluid

The use of vegetable oil-based ester as a base fluid in synthetic drilling fluid has become a trend in drilling operations due to its environmental advantages. The transesterification reaction of palm oil methyl ester (POME) with 2-ethylhexanol (2EH) produced 98% of palm oil-based ethylhexyl ester i...

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Main Authors: Abdul Habib, Nor Saiful Hafiz, Yunus, Robiah, Rashid, Umer, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin, Zainal Abidin, Zurina, Muhammad Syam, Azhari, Irawan, Sonny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Oil Chemists' Society 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35884/
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