Potential of biodiesel production from palm oil at Brazilian Amazon

Vivian Vicentini Kuss, Anelise Vicentini Kuss, Rosana Rosa, Donato A.G. Aranda and Yordanka Reyes Cruz

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015, vol. 50, issue C, 1013-1020

Abstract: The search for alternative fuel sources is indispensable to reduce the dependence from petroleum fuels. Biodiesel which is produced from oils and fats is an excellent substitute for diesel. In terms of feedstock, palm oil is highlighted as the traditional culture with best income in oil per hectare and it is one of the most consumed oils in the world. Brazil has great amount of illegally deforested areas in Amazon and these places are able to cultivate palm oil. These areas may be recovered through the palm sustainable planting, developing familiar agriculture and the region׳s economy, besides placing Brazil as one country with highest potential of biodiesel and palm oil production.

Keywords: Biofuel; Hydroesterification; Biodiesel production technologies; Biodiesel feedstock; Deforest areas; Familiar agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.05.055

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