Waste and Biodiesel
Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts

A comprehensive guide to the utilization of waste materials for the production of biodiesel

Bhaskar Singh (Edited by), Abhishek Guldhe (Edited by)

9780128239582, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 9 March 2022

268 pages, 70 illustrations (10 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.57 kg

Waste and Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts is a comprehensive reference on waste material utilization at various stages of the biodiesel production process. The book discusses the technologies for converting cooking oil and waste animal fats to biodiesel, along with the efficacy of municipal waste derived lipids in biodiesel production. The use of wastewater-grown microalgae feedstock, oleaginous fungi, bacteria and 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.

1. Biodiesel: A renewable fuel for present and future
2. Potential for application of waste at various stages in biodiesel production process
3.Technology for biodiesel production from used cooking oil
4.Prospects of biodiesel production from waste animal fats
5.Efficacy of municipal waste derived lipids in production of biodiesel
6.Wastewater grown microalgae feedstock for biodiesel production
7.Biodiesel from oleaginous fungi, bacteria & yeast produced using waste substrate
8.CaO derived from waste shell materials as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel
9.Fish and animal waste as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel
10.Inorganic waste materials as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel
11.Whole cell enzyme catalyst production using waste substrate
12.Utilization of waste glycerol derived from biodiesel as a substrate for production of oil

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX]