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  • Clean and Sustainable Biodiesel Production

    image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao
    descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Other literature type 2015Publisher:John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Authors: Hemanathan Kumar; Lew P. Christopher;

    doi: 10.1002/9781118991978.hces155

    To date, the majority of world's primary energy is derived from fossil fuels. However, the fossil fuel recourses are in an inevitable decline as energy demand continues to grow exponentially with population growth, urbanization, and improved standards of living. Crude oil prices have recently risen several times and their current annual volatility exceeds 30%. The potential scarcity of fossil fuels has prompted a global search for alternative energy resources. Biodiesel fulfills the major requirements for production of alternative fuels such as feedstock availability, technical feasibility, and economic competitiveness. Together with other renewable biofuels, the use of biodiesel as a substitute of fossil-based fuels is expected to reduce the dependence on imported petroleum and associated political and economic vulnerability, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and revitalize the economy. The objective of this article was to provide an update of the most recent technological advancements toward clean and sustainable biodiesel production through a thorough overview of biodiesel feedstocks, most promising transesterification processes, and opportunities for glycerol utilization for value-added products. A critical analysis of the techno-economical barriers and environmental challenges that need to be addressed in future R&D efforts toward commercialization and establishment of a sustainable and cost-efficient biodiesel production is provided. Keywords: biodiesel; waste oil; microbial oil; transesterification; microwave irradiation; lipase; glycerol; triacetin; greenhouse gas emissions; trends in biodiesel R&D

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  • Clean and Sustainable Biodiesel Production

    image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao
    descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Other literature type 2015Publisher:John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Authors: Hemanathan Kumar; Lew P. Christopher;

    doi: 10.1002/9781118991978.hces155

    To date, the majority of world's primary energy is derived from fossil fuels. However, the fossil fuel recourses are in an inevitable decline as energy demand continues to grow exponentially with population growth, urbanization, and improved standards of living. Crude oil prices have recently risen several times and their current annual volatility exceeds 30%. The potential scarcity of fossil fuels has prompted a global search for alternative energy resources. Biodiesel fulfills the major requirements for production of alternative fuels such as feedstock availability, technical feasibility, and economic competitiveness. Together with other renewable biofuels, the use of biodiesel as a substitute of fossil-based fuels is expected to reduce the dependence on imported petroleum and associated political and economic vulnerability, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and revitalize the economy. The objective of this article was to provide an update of the most recent technological advancements toward clean and sustainable biodiesel production through a thorough overview of biodiesel feedstocks, most promising transesterification processes, and opportunities for glycerol utilization for value-added products. A critical analysis of the techno-economical barriers and environmental challenges that need to be addressed in future R&D efforts toward commercialization and establishment of a sustainable and cost-efficient biodiesel production is provided. Keywords: biodiesel; waste oil; microbial oil; transesterification; microwave irradiation; lipase; glycerol; triacetin; greenhouse gas emissions; trends in biodiesel R&D

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