A review on recent advancement in catalytic materials for biodiesel production

M.R. Avhad and J.M. Marchetti

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015, vol. 50, issue C, 696-718

Abstract: Biodiesel, which could be derived from plant oils and animal fats, is considered as a promising substitute for petroleum diesel fuel because of its advantages, such as renewability, biodegradability, less environmental toxicity, and superior combustion efficiency. The feedstock used for biodiesel production primarily include edible oils, non-edible oils, waste oils, and animal fats. Consistent scientific investigations are performed to locate innovative oil resources and minimize the utilization of expensive food-grade oils for biodiesel production. The extensive research information is available on the determination of physico-chemical properties of different plant oils. This review will present a general information related to the existing varieties of oil feedstocks, their lipid content, and fatty acid composition.

Keywords: Biodiesel; Alcoholysis reaction; Homogeneous catalyst; Heterogeneous catalyst (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.05.038

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