title: 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.
authors: European Bioenergy Research Institute, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK. a.f.lee@aston.ac.uk.
authors: Adam F
authors: AF
authors: Lee
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Bennett
authors: Jinesh C
authors: JC
authors: Manayil
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D056804:Biofuels; D002384:Catalysis; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D004951:Esterification; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D008672:Metals, Alkali / Q000737:chemistry; D008673:Metals, Alkaline Earth / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D028561:Transition Elements / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D003188:Composite Resins; D008672:Metals, Alkali; D008673:Metals, Alkaline Earth; D010087:Oxides; D028561:Transition Elements; C010467:hydrotalcite; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide