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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2023)
A report on comparison of biodiesel with petrodiesel
Authors
N Bhojak, G Vyas, Devesh Kumar Khandelwal
Abstract
Biofuel is a general term that refers to fuel derived from biomass such
as plants and organic waste. Recently, animal fats, vegetable oil waste stream,
used cooking oil and agricultural waste are also used for the production of
biofuels. Biofuel is made by transesterification of vegetable oils and is also
called vegetable oil methyl ester or fatty acid methyl ester. In modern diesel
engines, the transesterification process removes and breaks down larger, more
viscous vegetable oil molecules that do not burn as quickly. India is one of
the countries that use many traditional fuels like coal, oil, etc. About 85% of
the country's demand for petroleum products is imported, so it consumes a large
amount of foreign currency and is fatal to the economic development and stable development
of the country. In Finland, there are restrictions on the use of solar and wind
energy as an alternative to petroleum products. In this regard, biofuels are a
ray of hope to reduce fuel imports by using them as an alternative to
traditional fuels such as oil. Biodiesel has the potential to reduce pollution
and global warming. Several countries, including India, have already begun to
partially replace conventional diesel with biodiesel. Global biodiesel
production is mainly based on edible oils such as soybean, sunflower, rapeseed,
etc. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of biodiesel compared
to conventional diesel fuel.
Pages:10-12
How to cite this article:
N Bhojak, G Vyas, Devesh Kumar Khandelwal "A report on comparison of biodiesel with petrodiesel". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 10-12
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