Solid Acid Catalysts for Biodiesel Production

Biodiesel belongs to the class of renewable and sustainable fuel sources receiving more attention as a rapidly growing field with higher potential than other energy sources. The main shortcoming of biodiesel production is the high cost of the production process and the catalytic system. The present...

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Published in:Comments on modern chemistry. Part A, Comments on inorganic chemistry Comments on inorganic chemistry, 2020-07, Vol.40 (4), p.176-216
Main Authors: Parangi, Tarun, Mishra, Manish Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biodiesel
Biodiesel fuels
Catalysts
Catalytic activity
Esterification
free fatty acid
heterogeneous catalysis
Inorganic chemistry
solid acid catalyst
Transesterification
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Summary:Biodiesel belongs to the class of renewable and sustainable fuel sources receiving more attention as a rapidly growing field with higher potential than other energy sources. The main shortcoming of biodiesel production is the high cost of the production process and the catalytic system. The present contribution aims to briefly review and evaluate the performance of solid acid catalysts (SACs) focused on biodiesel production through esterification and transesterification. The review article gives insight into the prime catalytic characteristics that can be modified in an economical and eco-friendly way to reduce overall cost of fuel products on an industrial scale. The advantages and disadvantages of the used catalytic systems are discussed and compared with their catalytic activity and stability.
ISSN:0260-3594
1548-9574
DOI:10.1080/02603594.2020.1755273