Recent advances in biodiesel production from agricultural products and microalgae using ionic liquids: Opportunities and challenges

• Main Authors: Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Tiong, Yong Wei, Goh, Brandon Han Hoe, Gan, Yong Yang, Mofijur, Md Rahman, Fattah, Islam Md Rizwanul, Chong, Cheng Tung, Alam, Md Asraful, Lee, Hwei Voon, Silitonga, Arridina Susan, Mahlia, T. M. Indra
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: QC Physics; QD Chemistry; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34455/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Biodiesel is considered as a potential substitute for petroleum-based diesel fuel owing to its comparable properties to diesel. Biodiesel is generally produced from renewable sources such as agricultural products and microalgae in the presence of a suitable catalyst. Recently ionic liquid (IL) catal...