Publication detail
Current status and challenges in the heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel production
Mukhtar, A. Saqib, S. Lin, H. Hassan Shah, M.U. Ullah, S. Younas, M. Rezakazemi, M. Ibrahim, M. Mahmood, A. Asif, S. Bokhari, A.
English title
Current status and challenges in the heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel production
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
en
Original abstract
The traditional method of biodiesel synthesis is costly on industrial scale. Hence, heterogeneous catalysis is crucial in minimizing end-product costs thanks to high durability, efficiency, and substantial reusability. A significant criterion for impacting the biological production and survival of the farm is the renewable benefit of biodiesel feedstock and catalyst. The state-of-the-art biodiesel processing technologies for easy and low-cost production processes paid great attention to heterogeneous catalysts. The unique feature of the heterogeneous catalyst is its acid-based, surface, and pore tuning characteristics, which significantly enhance its flexible process feedstock. This review deals with the generations of biofuels, an overview of biodiesel synthesis and production processes, biodiesel production steps, raw materials for biodiesel production, heterogeneous catalysis, advantages of solid acid catalysis, the chemistry of heterogeneous acid catalysis, mechanism of heterogeneous acid catalysis, factors influencing the transesterification reaction, physico-chemical properties, purification of crude biodiesel, physico-chemical characterization of biodiesel, problems associated with the currently employed catalysts for biodiesel production, disadvantages and potential remedies with strong acid catalysts. Because of advanced technologies, there are several benefits to using heterogenous catalysts, such as simple, safe, cost-effective, and efficient biodiesel manufacturing. This review suggests that the utilization of heterogenous catalysts as solid catalysts in biodiesel synthesis looks promising. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
English abstract
The traditional method of biodiesel synthesis is costly on industrial scale. Hence, heterogeneous catalysis is crucial in minimizing end-product costs thanks to high durability, efficiency, and substantial reusability. A significant criterion for impacting the biological production and survival of the farm is the renewable benefit of biodiesel feedstock and catalyst. The state-of-the-art biodiesel processing technologies for easy and low-cost production processes paid great attention to heterogeneous catalysts. The unique feature of the heterogeneous catalyst is its acid-based, surface, and pore tuning characteristics, which significantly enhance its flexible process feedstock. This review deals with the generations of biofuels, an overview of biodiesel synthesis and production processes, biodiesel production steps, raw materials for biodiesel production, heterogeneous catalysis, advantages of solid acid catalysis, the chemistry of heterogeneous acid catalysis, mechanism of heterogeneous acid catalysis, factors influencing the transesterification reaction, physico-chemical properties, purification of crude biodiesel, physico-chemical characterization of biodiesel, problems associated with the currently employed catalysts for biodiesel production, disadvantages and potential remedies with strong acid catalysts. Because of advanced technologies, there are several benefits to using heterogenous catalysts, such as simple, safe, cost-effective, and efficient biodiesel manufacturing. This review suggests that the utilization of heterogenous catalysts as solid catalysts in biodiesel synthesis looks promising. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords in English
sustainable environment; Biodiesel; Clean energy; Heterogenous catalysis
Released
01.04.2022
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
ISSN
1364-0321
Number
157
Pages from–to
112012–112012
Pages count
13
BIBTEX
@article{BUT175915,
author="Saira {Asif} and Syed Awais Ali Shah {Bokhari},
title="Current status and challenges in the heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel production",
year="2022",
number="157",
month="April",
pages="112012--112012",
publisher="Elsevier Ltd",
issn="1364-0321"
}