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Waste and Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts is a comprehensive reference on waste material utilization at various stages of the biodiesel production process.… Read more
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Waste and Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Precursors for Catalysts is a comprehensive reference on waste material utilization at various stages of the biodiesel production process. The book discusses the technologies for converting cooking oil and waste animal fats to biodiesel, along with the efficacy of municipal waste derived lipids in biodiesel production. The use of wastewater-grown microalgae feedstock, oleaginous fungi, bacteria and yeast produced using waste substrate are also discussed. The use of various catalysts is addressed, including CaO derived from waste shell materials, fish and animal waste, inorganic waste materials like red mud and cement waste, and whole cell enzymes using waste substrate.
Each chapter addresses the challenges of high production costs at a pilot and industrial scale, offering methods of cost reduction and waste remediation. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals in environmental science, energy and renewable energy.
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Dr. Abhishek Guldhe is an 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 areas are 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 include papers and book chapters in reputed international journals and books.