Open AccessCatalysts for Biodiesel Production: A Review
Author(s) -
K.A. Viraj Miyuranga,
D. Thilakarathne,
Udara S.P.R. Arachchige,
Randika Jayasinghe,
Nuwan A. Weerasekara
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of chemistry/asian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0975-427X
pISSN - 0970-7077
DOI - 10.14233/ajchem.2021.23332
Subject(s) - biodiesel , biodiesel production , fossil fuel , diesel fuel , transesterification , renewable energy , chemistry , waste management , biofuel , yield (engineering) , environmental science , natural resource economics , catalysis , engineering , economics , organic chemistry , materials science , metallurgy , electrical engineering
As the world population and modernization increase, energy demand increases. One of thenon-sustainable energy sources is fossil fuels. However, fossil fuel consumption raises variousenvironmental and economic issues. Most of the studies focus on sustainable energy sources, whichcan replace fossil fuel dependence. Biodiesel is an alternative sustainable fuel for diesel power. Biodieselcan produce through the transesterification process. Since the catalyst plays a significant role in thebiodiesel yield during a defined reaction time, the addition of a catalyst can increases the reaction rate.This article is outlined the several catalysts used by multiple researchers over the years to increasebiodiesel yields.