Optimization of Biodiesel, Methanol and Methane Production and Air Quality Improvement

• Main Author: Pereira Gomes, João Fernando (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; electrolysis; CaO catalyst; calcium oxide; ethanolysis; synthetic fuels; eggshell; photobioreactor; synthesis gas; lipid; hydrotreated kerosene; renewable energy; liquefied biomass; ionic liquid catalyst; microalgae; methanolysis; ß-carotene; power plant exhaust gas; biodiesel; biomass; heterogeneous catalysis; economic analysis; seafood inorganic wastes; sustainability; FAME; microalgae culture; solid base heterogeneous catalyst; transesterification; micro- and nano-structured catalysts; vegetable oils; acid mine drainage; HY zeolite; animal fats; nano-catalyst
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Alternative and renewable energy sources already play a very decisive role in the development of human society, helping to fulfill increasing energy demands from both industrialized and underdeveloped countries, as well as economic needs, which must comply with a decarbonized economy, decreasing the energy impact on the global environment. Among these alternative energy sources, fuels such as biodiesel, methanol, and methane are good examples of how the previous design can be achieved, as these fuels can be obtained from renewable sources, used in applications such as transportation systems, electricity generation, fuel conversion, and even for electricity storage, with reduced impact on air emissions. This Special Issue includes papers on new and innovative technical developments or approaches, reviews, case studies, as well as assessment, papers from different disciplines, which are relevant to the optimization of biodiesel, methane/methanol production systems, simultaneously resulting in air quality improvement.