Effect of Different Parameters on Catalytic Production of Biodiesel from Different Oils

Abstract

Compared to fossil fuels, renewable fuels (biodiesel) are promising alternatives with similar properties which could reduce the emission of toxic gases and carbon foot print. Biodiesel is mostly used in some developing countries especially in the transportation sector and can be produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, non‐edible oil, and waste cooking oil by different methods. Animal fat and used cooking oil is not feasible for biodiesel production because of numerous problems during production. Catalysts can be selected or synthesized according to the nature of the feedstock. The selection of highly efficient catalysts is necessary to obtain a high yield of biodiesel and their recyclability is also highly important. Different factors affect the transesterification process and analysis of the final biodiesel product is important and necessary to fulfill the requirements of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standards. In this regard, production of biodiesel from different sustainable and renewable resources could be recommended at industrial level. Further research is required to improve the efficiency.

Fatty acid wax from epoxidation and hydrolysis treatments of waste cooking oil: synthesis and properties

“…27 Third, cost-prohibitive catalysts are also requisite for large-scale biodiesel production. [28][29][30][31][32] Therefore, the traditional utilisation strategy for WCO (such as the production of biodiesel) is only suitable for economically developed areas. 33,34 In the regions where the oil source and economy are scarce, a simple, convenient, and inexpensive method that could produce WCO-based material with high technology and added value may be a better choice.…”