Developments in in-situ (trans) esterification for biodiesel production: A critical review. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Go, Alchris Woo; Sutanto, Sylviana; Ong, Lu Ki; Tran-Nguyen, Phuong Lan; Ismadji, Suryadi; Ju, Yi-Hsu
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 60(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 284
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: ISTE In situ (trans) esterification -- FFA Free fatty acids -- MG Monoacylglyceride -- DG Diacylglyceride -- TG Triacylglyceride -- FAME Fatty acid methyl ester -- FAEE Fatty acid ethyl ester -- BP British Petroleum -- USEIA United States Energy Information Administration -- IEA International Energy Agency -- FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations; Biodiesel -- Challenges -- Economic viability -- Future prospects -- In-situ (trans) esterification technologies; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.01.070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Biodiesel is a biofuel used as an alternative for petroleum diesel. The main obstacle in the widespread use of biodiesel lies mainly on its cost and current state of the technology to process a wide array of feedstock. The cost of biodiesel production is still high compared to that of petroleum based diesel fuel. The decrease of production cost can be achieved through the utilization of cheap, low quality feedstock and the development of simpler production process. In - situ (trans) esterification (ISTE) is an alternative route in synthesizing or producing biodiesel. ISTE involves lesser steps as it eliminates the need for lipid or oil extraction prior to (trans) esterification. A detailed comparison of the various strategies, mechanism involved and technologies developed since 1985 on ISTE processes is described in this review. This review tackles several technological gaps needing to be bridged and addressed in future studies. Furthermore, future prospects and possible developments in ISTE is also looked into.