Assessment of potential of oils for biodiesel production

Mukesh Kumar and M.P. Sharma

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015, vol. 44, issue C, 814-823

Abstract: In recent years, the energy for the development of world economy depends entirely on fossil fuels which are not only rapidly depleting but are also causing environmental degradation. This situation has attracted the attention of world’s countries to develop alternative biofuels as a substitute of petroleum fuels. Biodiesel, the alkyl esters of vegetable oils, is being given top priority for its production from edible, non-edible and microalgal oils as feedstocks and has properties almost similar to diesel except oxidation stability and cold flow properties that may render the use of biodiesel for engine operation difficult.

Keywords: Non-edible oils; Microalgal oils; Oxidation stability index; Allylic positions equivalent; Bis-allylic positions equivalent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.01.013

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