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Fueling Brazil's future: the development of an alternative, vegetable-based fuel could enhance this nation's economy while protecting the environment.
Americas (English Edition), November, 2004 by Louisa Aronow
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In a spacious building on the campus of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), huge, glistening stainless-steel tanks begin another busy day of experiments with vegetable oil. Although the pressure gauge on one tank displays the name Kibon, a popular ice cream, the renovated industrial equipment is not creating a food product, To check the temperature gauge for the processor tank, a tall, dark-haired researcher must climb up a few metal steps for an accurate reading.
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