Biodiesel Raw Material Characterization and its Production Process- A Review

Abstract

As fossil fuels deplete, there is an urgent need to develop an alternative fuel to meet the world's energy demands. Biodiesel is one of the greatest accessible resources that has lately come to the fore. The most significant advantage of biodiesel over gasoline and petroleum diesel is its low environmental impact. In terms of regulated pollutants, biodiesel burns similarly to petroleum diesel. Biodiesel, on the other hand, is likely to outperform gasoline in terms of efficiency. Biodiesel is one such fuel that has a lot of promise for compression-ignition engines. Biodiesel, produced from vegetable oils, can be used to substitute diesel fuel. Soybean, rapeseed, and palm oils are currently the most common biodiesel sources. A thorough review has been done in this paper to highlight several elements of the biodiesel production. These include biodiesel feedstocks, extraction and manufacturing methods, biodiesel characteristics and attributes, and difficulties.