| abstract |
A method of increasing the oxidation stability of biodiesel, by addition of at least one primary antioxidant of formula I n nto the biodiesel to be stabilized, in an amount of from 10 to 20 000 ppm (w/w); a biodiesel stabilized by the at least one primary antioxidant of the formula I; and a method of preventing corrosion, blockages in injection pumps, blockages in fuel lines, or a combination thereof, in engines, heaters, or machines utilizing biodiesel as a fuel source, the method being adding the compound of formula I to the biodiesel of the engines, heaters, or machines. |