Abstract
Both energy demand and energy security are major concerns for all the economies worldwide due to the rising rate of energy consumption and rise in energy consumption per capita. In addition, the use of biofuels in place of conventional petroleum-based fuels has received more attention as a result of the global commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable energy use. Biodiesel has emerged as potential biodegradable and nontoxic fuel, which significantly decreases toxic and other harmful emissions when used as diesel engine fuel. The major advantages of biodiesel include its higher cetane number, higher combustion efficiency, lower emissions of aromatic and sulfurous compounds, and a high flash point. The current paper discusses about different potential feedstocks for biodiesel production, its properties and impact of combustion of biodiesel on the environment. The findings of the number of biodiesel related studies and techniques to enhance the performance of the biodiesel fueled engines are covered in this paper. The prospects of economics of biodiesel used in India as a blend are also highlighted in the paper.
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