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| Progress and recent trends in biodiesel fuels | |
| Demirbas, A. | |
| 2009 | |
| Source Publication | Energy Conversion and Management
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| ISSN | 0196-8904 |
| Volume | 50Issue:1Pages:14-34 |
| Abstract | Fossil fuel resources are decreasing daily. Biodiesel fuels are attracting increasing attention worldwide as blending components or direct replacements for diesel fuel in vehicle engines. Biodiesel fuel typically comprises lower alkyl fatty acid (chain length C(14)-C(22)), esters of short-chain alcohols, primarily, methanol or ethanol. Various methods have been reported for the production of biodiesel from vegetable oil, such as direct use and blending, microemulsification, pyrolysis, and transesterification. Among these, transesterification is an attractive and widely accepted technique. The purpose of the transesterification process is to lower the viscosity of the oil. The most important variables affecting methyl ester yield during the transesterification reaction are the molar ratio of alcohol to vegetable oil and the reaction temperature. Methanol is the commonly used alcohol in this process, due in part to its low cost. Methyl esters of vegetable oils have several outstanding advantages over other new-renewable and clean engine fuel alternatives. Biodiesel fuel is a renewable substitute fuel for petroleum diesel or petrodiesel fuel made from vegetable or animal fats; it can be used in any mixture with petrodiesel fuel. as it has very similar characteristics, but it has lower exhaust emissions. Biodiesel fuel has better properties than petrodiesel fuel; it is renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Biodiesel seems to be a realistic fuel for future: it has become more attractive recently because of its environmental benefits. Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly fuel that can be used in any diesel engine without modification. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | https://ir.xtbg.ac.cn/handle/353005/8079 |
| Collection | 热带植物资源可持续利用重点实验室特色文献_小桐子相关文献 |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Demirbas, A.. Progress and recent trends in biodiesel fuels[J]. Energy Conversion and Management,2009,50(1):14-34. |
| APA | Demirbas, A..(2009).Progress and recent trends in biodiesel fuels.Energy Conversion and Management,50(1),14-34. |
| MLA | Demirbas, A.."Progress and recent trends in biodiesel fuels".Energy Conversion and Management 50.1(2009):14-34. |
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