Biofuels and Oilseed Crops
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Degumming is a process that increases the phosphorus content in seed oils.

False

Canola is an oilseed crop created in the United States through crossbreeding of the rapeseed plant.

False

HDRD is produced from animal fats and vegetable oils that have not been refined in oil refineries.

False

The purpose of Neutralization is to increase the concentration of free fatty acids.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Crushing/Grinding is a process that breaks down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anaerobic Digestion Process uses microorganisms that break down organic matter in the presence of oxygen.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vegetable oil is a product of animal origin obtained by extracting the oil from seeds or fruits.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some vegetable oil blends can be used in unmodified vehicles.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'vegetable' in vegetable oil refers to oils extracted from fruits only.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

San Pablo Manufacturing Corporation is one of the top manufacturing companies of vegetable oil in the Philippines.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Biodiesel is used in the same way as conventional petrol.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

All plant-based oils are classified as vegetable oils.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rapeseed oil is considered one of the healthiest cooking oils available.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Canola oil has a high amount of saturated fat.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Palm oil is naturally blue because it contains a high amount of beta-carotene.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oil palm trees are native to South-East Asia.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Olive oil is extracted from the kernel of the olive tree.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Canola oil has zero trans fat.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Biofuels are a type of non-renewable energy source

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ethanol was first isolated from wine in the 19th century

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rudolf Diesel was the first person to use ethanol as a fuel in an internal combustion engine

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Henry Ford's Model T was designed to run exclusively on biofuels

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The EPA promoted the production of biofuels on a commercial level in the 1980s

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The production of biofuels reached 150 billion liters worldwide in 2010

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ethanol has a higher boiling point than water.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transesterification involves mixing the feedstock with an acid and a catalyst in a reactor.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The biodiesel production process includes refining, which involves washing, separation, and drying.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Glycerin is produced as a byproduct of biodiesel production and forms the upper layer after the reaction.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fractional distillation is used to separate ethanol from water in the distillation process.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The catalyst used in transesterification is typically an acid.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Filtration is a process that involves the breakdown of complex organic molecules into simpler compounds.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anaerobic digestion produces biogas and digestate as end products.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acidogenesis is the process where complex organic molecules are broken down into simpler compounds.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Microorganisms in anaerobic digestion require oxygen to break down organic matter.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Quality control involves testing refined biodiesel to ensure it meets quality standards.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Biogas production occurs through aerobic digestion.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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