Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
5 1 Biocatalytic Processes for Biodiesel Production 1.1 Introduction and Background 1.2 Importance of Biodiesel Over Conventional Diesel Fuel 1.3 Substrates for Biodiesel Production 1.4 Methods in Biodiesel Production 1.5 Types of Catalysts Involved in Biodiesel Production 1.6 Factors Affecting Enzymatic Transesterification Reaction 1.7 Lipases as Biocatalysts for Biodiesel Production 1.8 Comparative Analysis of Intracellular and Extracellular Lipases for Biodiesel Production 1.9 Recombinant Lipases for Cost-Effective Biodiesel Production 1.10 Immobilization of Lipases for Better Biodiesel Production 1.11 Recent Strategies to Improve Biodiesel Production 1.12 Lipase Catalyzed Reaction Modeling and Statistical Approaches for Reaction Optimization 1.13 Conclusion and Summary References
6 2 Application of Low-Frequency Ultrasound for Intensified Biodiesel Production Process 2.1 Current Fossil Fuel Scenario 2.2 Biodiesel 2.3 Transesterification 2.4 Challenges for Improved Biodiesel Production 2.5 Homogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production 2.6 Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production 2.7 Immiscibility of the Reactants 2.8 Ultrasound-Assisted Biodiesel Production Process 2.9 Conclusions Acknowledgement References
7 3 Application of Catalysts in Biodiesel Production 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Homogeneous Catalysis for the Biodiesel Production 3.3 Heterogeneous Catalyst 3.4 Biocatalysts 3.5 Conclusion References
8 4 Hydrogenolysis as a Means of Valorization of Biodiesel-Derived Glycerol: A Review 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Ways of Valorization of Biodiesel-Derived Glycerol 4.3 Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol 4.4 Conclusion References
9 5 Current Status, Synthesis, and Characterization of Biodiesel 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Status of Biodiesel in India 5.3 Biodiesel Production in India 5.4 Properties of Biodiesel 5.5 Analytical Methods 5.6 Conclusion References
10 6 Commercial Technologies for Biodiesel Production Abbreviation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Biodiesel Production 6.3 Technologies Used for Biodiesel Production 6.4 Other Technologies in Use for Biodiesel Production 6.5 Feedstock Requirement 6.6 Some Problems Facing Commercialization of Biodiesel in Africa 6.7 Case Studies/Current Status and Future Potential 6.8 Conclusions Acknowledgments References
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7 A Global Scenario of Sustainable Technologies and Progress in a Biodiesel Production
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Current Status of Feedstock for Biodiesel Production Technology
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