Fuel properties of biodiesel produced from Camellia oleifera Abel oil through supercritical-methanol transesterification

►The biodiesel produced from Camellia oleifera Abel oil through supercritical-methanol transesterification was investigated. ►Oleic acid and palmitic acid are the two major components of the C. oleifera Abel oil biodiesel. ►The C. oleifera Abel oil biodiesel contains significantly higher mono-unsaturated fatty acids and long carbon-chain fatty acids. ►The C. oleifera Abel oil biodiesel has much lower peroxide and acid values.