Waste and Biodiesel. Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts

Table of Contents

1. Biodiesel: A renewable fuel for present and future
2. Potential for application of waste at various stages in biodiesel production process
3.Technology for biodiesel production from used cooking oil
4.Prospects of biodiesel production from waste animal fats
5.Efficacy of municipal waste derived lipids in production of biodiesel
6.Wastewater grown microalgae feedstock for biodiesel production
7.Biodiesel from oleaginous fungi, bacteria & yeast produced using waste substrate
8.CaO derived from waste shell materials as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel
9.Fish and animal waste as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel
10.Inorganic waste materials as catalysts in synthesis of biodiesel
11.Whole cell enzyme catalyst production using waste substrate
12.Utilization of waste glycerol derived from biodiesel as a substrate for production of oil

Authors

Bhaskar Singh Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Dr. Bhaskar Singh received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, in 2010. He also holds an M. Phil. from Pondicherry (Central) University, India, with a gold medal (2006). He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Singh is currently engaged in teaching in the thrust areas of environmental sciences like environmental earth science, natural resources, environmental chemistry, environmental pollution monitoring and, control technologies, etc. He is a reviewer of several international journals, viz., Fuel, Renewable Energy, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. His current interests lie in the application of algal biomass for biodiesel synthesis, development of heterogeneous and green catalysts, and corrosion aspects of biodiesel fuel. He has published more than 40 research and review papers in peer-reviewed and high-impact international journals and 14 book chapters by international publishers. He has co-edited & co-authored 3 books. Abhishek Guldhe Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Maharashtra, India. Dr. Abhishek Guldhe is Associate Professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Maharashtra, India. He was awarded with the prestigious Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. His research focus area is microalgal biotechnology, biofuels, bioactive compounds, environmental biotechnology and waste beneficiation. He teaches various subjects of Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. He has over 45 publications which includes papers and book chapters in reputed international journals and books.