Production Efficiency of Advanced Liquid Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges

Tamás Mizik (), Christian Barika Igbeghe and Zsuzsanna Deák
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Tamás Mizik: Institute of Sustainable Development, Corvinus University of Budapest, 1093 Budapest, Hungary
Christian Barika Igbeghe: Institute of Applied Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Zsuzsanna Deák: Department of Business Sciences and Digital Skills, Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management, Óbuda University, 1086 Budapest, Hungary

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 4, 1-18

Abstract: Renewable sources are becoming more critical in light of global warming and the recent energy crisis. As a renewable energy source, biofuels may play an essential role in this process, especially in the transport sector. Advanced biofuels provide a great opportunity, as their potential feedstocks do not compete with food production. Based on a systematic literature review, this study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the prospects and challenges of advanced liquid biofuels. Out of the identified 508 articles, 188 were abstract-screened, providing 67 articles for in-depth screening. Finally, 57 articles were reviewed. Although advanced biofuels are not yet economically viable, it is evident that every step of the production process can be optimized. Moreover, technological advancements, such as the use of novel catalysts and co-catalysts, nanotechnology, and genetic and metabolic engineering, offer great opportunities for enhanced production efficiency, which is key for their production to be profitable.

Keywords: feedstock; catalyst; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; nanotechnology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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