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Comparative analysis of biodiesel versus green diesel
Author(s) -
Vonortas Andreas,
Papayannakos Nikolaos
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
wiley interdisciplinary reviews: energy and environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 2041-840X
pISSN - 2041-8396
DOI - 10.1002/wene.78
Subject(s) - biofuel , raw material , diesel fuel , biodiesel , bioenergy , vegetable oil refining , petroleum , renewable energy , fossil fuel , vegetable oil , transesterification , environmental science , renewable fuels , animal fat , waste management , pulp and paper industry , biochemical engineering , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , methanol , food science , catalysis , electrical engineering
The use of biofuels is becoming more and more common because of both environmental and economical concerns. Several attempts have been made for the substitution of fossil fuels with other alternative fuels. An important feedstock for the production of biofuels fully adapted to modern engine technology is ester molecules derived from refined or crude vegetable oils and animal fats. Two distinct techniques have been applied for the transformation of the vegetable oil's esters into molecules compatible with petroleum diesel that is transesterification of ester molecules for the production of lighter esters by using an alcohol and hydrogenation of ester bonds for the production of linear hydrocarbons. The way both biofuels are produced is discussed in this work. Raw materials tested, production methods and systems investigated, feasibility of production of these fuels in plant and industrial scale and the main characteristics of the two fuels are included. WIREs Energy Environ 2014, 3:3–23. doi: 10.1002/wene.78 This article is categorized under: Bioenergy > Science and Materials Energy and Development > Science and Materials