Valorization of waste frying oils and animal fats for biodiesel production

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Teresa M. Mata (Author) FEUP; Martins, AA (Author) Other; Nídia de Sá Caetano (Author) FEUP

Book

Title: Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts

Pages: 671-693

ISBN: 9781461433484; 1461433479; 9781461433477

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4614-3348-4

Indexing

Scopus - 12 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00G-N24

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3348-4_28

Abstract (EN): The increased demand for biodiesel and the difficulties in obtaining enough quantities of raw materials for its production are stimulating the search for alternative feedstocks. Among the various possibilities, the utilization of residual fatty materials, in particular waste frying oils and animal fat residues from the meat and fish processing industries, are increasingly seen as viable options for biodiesel production. This work reviews the state of the art regarding the utilization of waste oils and animal fats as feedstocks for biodiesel production, which are characterized by the presence of high levels of impurities such as high acidity and moisture content. The relative advantages and disadvantages of the different routes for biodiesel production are presented and discussed in this chapter, focusing on their chemical and technological aspects. Also discussed are the questions related to the viability and potential economic advantages of using this type of feedstocks in biodiesel production for road transportation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific