Waste and Biodiesel

Waste and Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts is a comprehensive reference on waste material utilization at various stages of the biodiesel production process, providing a critical evaluation of the potential applications and technological advances of wastes for biodiesel production. The book discusses the technologies for converting cooking oil and waste animal fats to biodiesel, and the efficacy of municipal waste derived lipids in biodiesel production. The use of wastewater-grown microalgae feedstock, oleaginous fungi, bacteria & yeast produced using waste substrate are also discussed. The use of various catalysts is addressed, including CaO derived from waste shell materials, fish and animal waste, inorganic waste materials like red mud and cement waste, and whole cell enzymes using waste substrate. The utilization of waste glycerol derived from biodiesel is also discussed as a substrate for the production of oil. Each chapter addresses the challenges of high production costs at a pilot and industrial scale and offers methods of cost reduction as well as waste remediation. Waste and Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts is a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals in environmental science, energy and renewable energy, and chemical engineering interested in waste remediation, biofuel production, and the circular economy. Provides a comprehensive assessment of waste for biodiesel production, including novel feedstocks such as waste cooking oil, animal fats, and municipal wasteDiscusses the synthesis of cost-effective catalysts from various waste materials such as animal bones, fish scales, shells, red mud and cement wastePresents multiple methods of cost reduction in biodiesel production, e.g. by utilizing waste as a nutrient source for olegenous algae and fungi