Potential of Feedstock and Catalysts from Waste in Biodiesel Preparation: A Review

Gaanty Pragas, Maniam and Irma, Nurfitri and Noor, Hindryawati and M. M., Yusoff and Shangeetha, Ganesan (2013) Potential of Feedstock and Catalysts from Waste in Biodiesel Preparation: A Review. Energy Conversion and Management, 74. pp. 395-402. ISSN 0196-8904. (Published)

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DOI/Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2013.04.042

Abstract

For many years, the cost of production has been the main barrier in commercializing biodiesel, globally. It has been well researched and established in the literature that the cost of feedstock is the major contributor. Biodiesel producers are forced to choose between edible and on-edible feedstock. The use of edible feedstock sparks concern in terms of food security while the inedible feedstock needs additional pretreatment steps. On the other hand, the wide availability of edible feedstock guarantees the supply while the choice of non-edible results in a non-continuous or non-ready supply. With these complications in mind,this review attempts to identify possible solutions by exploring the potential of waste edible oils and waste catalysts in biodiesel preparation. Since edible oils are available and used abundantly, waste or used edible oils have the potential to provide plentiful feedstock for biodiesel. In addition, since traditional homogeneous catalysts are less competent in transesterifying waste/used oils, this review includes the possibility of heterogeneous catalysts from waste sources that are able to aid the transesterification reaction with success.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biodiesel; Transesterification; Waste/used edible oil; Heterogeneous catalyst; Catalysts from waste
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division:	Faculty of Industrial Sciences And Technology
Depositing User:	Dr. Gaanty Pragas Maniam
Date Deposited:	25 Sep 2013 07:14
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2017 02:30
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4084
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