A comprehensive review of the evolution of biodiesel production technologies
Energy Conversion and Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
328, С. 119623 - 119623
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025
Язык: Английский
Study on Biodiesel Production: Feedstock Evolution, Catalyst Selection, and Influencing Factors Analysis
Energies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(10), С. 2533 - 2533
Опубликована: Май 14, 2025
As
fossil
fuel
depletion
and
environmental
pollution
become
increasingly
severe,
biodiesel
has
emerged
as
a
promising
renewable
alternative
to
conventional
diesel
due
its
biodegradability,
low
sulfur
emissions,
high
combustion
efficiency.
This
paper
provides
comprehensive
review
of
the
evolution
feedstocks,
major
production
technologies,
key
factors
influencing
efficiency
quality.
It
traces
development
feedstocks
from
first-generation
edible
oils,
second-generation
non-edible
oils
waste
fats,
third-generation
microalgal
fourth-generation
biofuels
based
on
synthetic
biology,
with
comparative
analysis
their
respective
advantages
limitations.
Various
technologies
such
transesterification,
direct
esterification,
supercritical
alcohol
methods,
enzyme-catalyzed
transesterification
are
examined
in
terms
reaction
mechanisms,
process
conditions,
applicability.
The
effects
critical
parameters
including
alcohol-to-oil
molar
ratio,
time,
temperature
yield
quality
discussed
detail.
Particular
attention
is
given
role
catalysts,
both
homogeneous
heterogeneous
types,
enhancing
conversion
In
addition,
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
briefly
considered
evaluate
impact
sustainability
production.
serves
valuable
reference
for
improving
advancing
sustainable
feedstock
development,
promoting
commercial
application
biodiesel.
Язык: Английский
Valorization of Biodiesel Into Bio‐Based Plasticizers: Optimization of Epoxidized Fatty Acid Isobutyl Ester Production Using Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
Biodiesel
is
a
promising
green
chemical
feedstock
due
to
its
renewability
and
sustainability.
In
this
study,
bio‐based
plasticizers,
epoxidized
fatty
acid
isobutyl
esters
(Ep‐FABEs),
were
prepared
using
biodiesel
as
through
combination
of
transesterification
the
formic
autocatalytic
method.
The
effects
reaction
temperature,
time,
FA/C═C
molar
ratio,
H
2
O
/C═C
ratio
on
conversion
oxirane
(RCO)
during
epoxidation
process
investigated
central
composite
design.
Both
response
surface
methodology
(RSM)
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)
models
developed
model
optimize
process.
Comparative
analysis
revealed
that
ANN
demonstrated
superior
predictive
capabilities,
with
lower
mean
squared
error
(MSE),
absolute
(MAE),
higher
coefficient
determination
(
R
)
compared
RSM
model.
predicted
an
RCO
92%,
which
was
closely
aligned
experimental
value
91%
under
optimized
conditions
(reaction
temperature
66°C,
time
6.7
h,
0.35,
2.70).
Additionally,
physico‐chemical
properties
Ep‐FABEs
further
analyzed.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
production
plasticizers
feedstock.
Язык: Английский