Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society · 2005 · 726 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBiotechnologyChemical EngineeringBiochemical EngineeringBioprocess EngineeringIndustrial EcologyBioenergy SystemsBiofuel PolicyBiofuel ProductionDiesel TechnologyRenewable Feedstock UtilizationRenewable FeedstocksBiodieselBiodiesel ProductionBioethanolBiofuel EmissionsBiofuelsResearch ArticlesTransesterificationTransesterification Reactions
The importance of biodiesel production was analyzed based on scientific articles and patents. A critical analysis was presented on the most used oil sources, the catalysts and the methods to verify the transesterification yields. Also analyzed were the comparative studies on emissions from pure fossil diesel and mixtures with biodiesel in variable proportions. Finally some challenges and considerations focused on technological, agronomic and infrastructure aspects of biodiesel production were indicated.