Issue 22, 2014

Heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable biodiesel production via esterification and transesterification

Abstract

Concern over the economics of accessing fossil fuel reserves, and widespread acceptance of the anthropogenic origin of rising CO2 emissions and associated climate change from combusting such carbon sources, is driving academic and commercial research into new routes to sustainable fuels to meet the demands of a rapidly rising global population. Here we discuss catalytic esterification and transesterification solutions to the clean synthesis of biodiesel, the most readily implemented and low cost, alternative source of transportation fuels to meet future societal demands.

Graphical abstract: Heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable biodiesel production via esterification and transesterification

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 5 2014
First published
24 6 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014,43, 7887-7916

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Heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable biodiesel production via esterification and transesterification

A. F. Lee, J. A. Bennett, J. C. Manayil and K. Wilson, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014, 43, 7887 DOI: 10.1039/C4CS00189C

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