In the metalworking industry, rolling oil quality and composition are critical to stable production, equipment protection, ...

The essential oil of key lime (Citrus aurantifolia) was obtained by steam distillation at normal conditions (1.0 bar/25ºC) with steam at 110ºC, during 10h. The GC analysis identified about 10 main ...

The aim of this work was to study the influence of essential oil fractionation on acaricidal activity against the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. The citronella (Cymbopogon ...

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Peppermint and spearmint have been grown in Indiana since the late 1800s. The soils and climate of northern Indiana are well-suited for mint production. For many years, this area, southern Michigan ...

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Abstract: The focus of this research is the application of a control system on steam distillation in the process of refining essential oils. The control system uses a microcontroller-based PID method ...

The determination of boiling range distribution of middle distillates and lubricating base oils by GC, with initial IBP of 100°C and FBP of below 750°C.