Non Edible Oils: Raw Materials for Sustainable Biodiesel

摘要: In EU directive 2003/30/EC biodiesel is defined as “methyl ester produced from vegetable or animal oil, of diesel quality, to be used biofuel”. The more recent 2009/28/EC has set the targets achieving, by 2020, a 20% share energy renewable sources in EU’s overall consumption and 10% each member State’s transport consumption. this context special consideration paid role played development sustainable responsible biofuels production, with no impact on food chain. Nowadays most through triglycerides transesterification edible oils methanol, presence an alkaline catalyst (Lotero et al., 2005). so obtained product low viscosity biofuel (fatty methyl ester) that can replace petroleum-based fuel need engine modifications (Suwannakarn Furthermore, if compared fossil fuel, formed fuels are non-toxic, safe handle, biodegradable (Krawczyk, 1996). Glycerine also by-product shown Fig. 1.