Advances in Biodiesel Production

Dr Rafael Luque is a Ramon y Cajal Fellow at the University of Córdoba, Spain. He is noted for his research and publications in the fields of biofuels production and green chemistry. Professor Juan A. Melero is an academic researcher at Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain. The editors are internationally renowned for their research into biomass conversion and biofuels production.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in EnergyChapter 1: Introduction to advanced biodiesel productionAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Processes and technologies for advanced biodiesel production1.3 New feedstocks for second generation biodiesel production1.4 Glycerol as by-product of biodiesel production1.5 Conclusions and outlook1.6 AcknowledgementsPart I: Fundamental issues and assessment in advanced biodiesel productionChapter 2: Life cycle sustainability assessment of second generation biodieselAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Environmental sustainability of biodiesel2.3 Socio-economic sustainability of biodiesel2.4 Conclusions and future trends2.5 Acknowledgements2.6 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 3: Socio-economic, environmental, and policy perspectives of advanced biodiesel productionAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Socio-economic, environmental and policy limitations of first generation biodiesels3.3 Economic potential and limitations of second and third generation biodiesels3.4 New impacts on energy security3.5 New impacts on land and food safety3.6 Effects on international trade and sustainable development3.7 What are the right policies for next generation biodiesels?3.8 ConclusionsChapter 4: Feedstocks for advanced biodiesel productionAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Feedstocks for first generation biodiesel4.3 Feedstocks for second generation biodiesel4.4 Other feedstocks for biodiesel production4.5 Feedstocks for advanced biodiesel production4.6 Future trends: the biorefinery concept4.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 5: Advances in biodiesel quality control, characterisation and standards developmentAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Characterisation, analysis techniques and quality control of feedstocks5.3 Characterisation, analysis techniques and quality control of biodiesel5.4 Development of standards for biodiesel quality and use5.5 Future trendsPart II: Advanced biodiesel production processes and technologiesChapter 6: Advances in biodiesel catalysts and processing technologiesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Current production technology for biodiesel6.3 New types of catalysts6.4 Innovative reaction conditions6.5 Advanced biodiesel reactor design6.6 Production of biodiesel with simultaneous derivation of glycerol6.7 In situ transesterification6.8 ConclusionsChapter 7: Biodiesel from waste oils and fatsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7. 2 Waste oils and fats7.3 Technology for biodiesel production from waste lipids7.4 Advantages and limitations7.5 Concluding remarks and future trendsChapter 8: Biodiesel from microbial oilAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Heterotrophic microorganisms for oil production8.3 Carbon sources for microorganism production8.4 Biodiesel production from heterotrophic microorganisms8.5 Suitability of biodiesel8.6 Enhancement of microbial oil production8.7 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 9: Microalgae processing for biodiesel productionAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Microalgae biomass downstream processing9.3 Cell disruption methods9.4 Lipids extraction from microalgae9.5 Advanced biodiesel production from microalgae9.6 Process integration: the biorefinery concept9.7 ConclusionsChapter 10: Valorization of the glycerol by-product of biodiesel productionAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Composition and purification of glycerol produced from biodiesel10.3 Applications and valorization of glycerol10.4 Advantages and limitations of the use of crude glycerol from biodiesel production10.5 Future trendsSupply chains, techno-economic assessment and market development for second generation biodieselIndex