Renewable Diesel

Value Chain, Sustainability, and Challenges

Dipesh Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Bhaskar Singh

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9780323911535
• eBook ISBN: 9780323998062
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Renewable Diesel: Value Chain, Sustainability, and Challenges presents a holistic reference on the production of renewable diesel, from fundamentals to state-of-the-art. In addition to an in-depth assessment of biomass conversation processes and available technologies, the book considers engineering and mathematical aspects such as design, economics and sustainability. Production processes, fuel properties and fuel quality standards are all addressed in detail alongside state-of-the-art information on conversion routes, catalysts, combustion characteristics, emission profile, techno-economic and lifecycle appraisal, and integration of renewable diesel production into existing refineries. A chapter on biodiesel and hydroprocessed vegetable oil offers a comparative analysis with conventional biodiesel pro's and con's. Finally, readers are provided with an overview of techno-economic, environmental, logistical and strategic hurdles and opportunities in the commercialization and marketability of renewable diesel. This book provides readers with a unique and comprehensive reference on the production of renewable diesel that will be of interest to students, researchers and professionals involved in bioenergy, renewable energy, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science and sustainability sciences. - Presents the fundamentals of renewable diesel, its production processes, and fuel properties and standards - Addresses the differences between Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel through comparative analysis in a dedicated chapter - Provides real-world designs, real-world economics and real-world sustainability analyses (LCA, LCIA, and LCC)

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of contributors
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Synthesis of renewable diesel as a substitute for fossil fuels
• Chapter 2 Standard specifications for renewable diesel
• Chapter 3 Life cycle assessment of renewable diesel production
• Chapter 4 Challenges and opportunities in the commercialisation of renewable diesel
• Chapter 5 Current status and future outlook for renewable diesel industry
• Chapter 6 Renewable diesel and biodiesel: a comparative analysis
• Chapter 7 Waste plastic to fuel: properties, combustion characteristics and emission profile
• Index