Technical aspects of production and analysis of biodiesel from used cooking oil--A review

C.C. Enweremadu and M.M. Mbarawa

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2009, vol. 13, issue 9, 2205-2224

Abstract: The increasing awareness of the depletion of fossil fuel resources and the environmental benefits of biodiesel fuel has made it more attractive in recent times. The cost of biodiesel, however, is the major hurdle to its commercialization in comparison to petroleum-based diesel fuel. The high cost is primarily due to the raw material, mostly neat vegetable oil. Used cooking oil is one of the economical sources for biodiesel production. However, the products formed during frying, can affect the transesterification reaction and the biodiesel properties. This paper attempts to review various technological methods of biodiesel production from used cooking oil. The analytical methods for high quality biodiesel fuel from used cooking oil like GC, TLC, HPLC, GPC and TGA have also been summarized in this paper. In addition, the specifications provided by different countries are presented. The fuel properties of biodiesel fuel from used cooking oil were also reviewed and compared with those of conventional diesel fuel.

Keywords: Used; cooking; oil; Transesterification; Biodiesel; Analytical; methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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