Patent landscape review on biodiesel production: Technology updates

Mahlia, TMI; Syazmi, ZAHS; Mofijur, M; Abas, AEP; Bilad, MR; Ong, HC; Silitonga, AS

Patent landscape review on biodiesel production: Technology updates

Mahlia, TMI

Syazmi, ZAHS Mofijur, M

Abas, AEP Bilad, MR Ong, HC

Silitonga, AS

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Citation:: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020, 118
Issue Date:: 2020-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Mahlia, TMI https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6985-929X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Syazmi, ZAHS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Mofijur, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8605-4303	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Abas, AEP	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bilad, MR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ong, HC https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6731-4800	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Silitonga, AS	en_US
dc.date.issued	2020-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020, 118	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1364-0321	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/136827
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats. Compared with fossil fuels, it has the potential to alleviate environmental pressures and achieve sustainable development. In this paper, 1660 patents related to biodiesel production were reviewed. They were published between January 1999 and July 2018 and were retrieved from the Derwent Innovation patent database. The patents were grouped into five categories depending on whether they related to starting materials, pre-treatment methods, catalysts, reactors and processing methods, or testing methods. Their analysis shows that the availability of biodiesel starting materials depends on climate, geographical location, local soil conditions, and local agricultural practices. Starting materials constitute 75% of overall production costs and, therefore, it is crucial to select the best feedstock. Pre-treatment of feedstock can improve its suitability for processing and increase extraction effectiveness and oil yield. Catalysts can enhance the solubility of alcohol, leading to higher reaction rates, faster biodiesel production processes, and lower biodiesel production costs. Moreover, the apparatus and processes used strongly affect the oil yield and quality, and production cost. In order to be commercialized and marketed, biodiesel should pass either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards or European Standards (EN). Due to increases in environmental awareness, it is likely that the number of published patents on biodiesel production will remain stable or even increase.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.rser.2019.109526	en_US
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dc.subject.classification	Energy	en_US
dc.title	Patent landscape review on biodiesel production: Technology updates	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	118	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Information, Systems and Modelling
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CAMGIS - Centre for Advanced Modelling and Geospatial lnformation Systems
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© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats. Compared with fossil fuels, it has the potential to alleviate environmental pressures and achieve sustainable development. In this paper, 1660 patents related to biodiesel production were reviewed. They were published between January 1999 and July 2018 and were retrieved from the Derwent Innovation patent database. The patents were grouped into five categories depending on whether they related to starting materials, pre-treatment methods, catalysts, reactors and processing methods, or testing methods. Their analysis shows that the availability of biodiesel starting materials depends on climate, geographical location, local soil conditions, and local agricultural practices. Starting materials constitute 75% of overall production costs and, therefore, it is crucial to select the best feedstock. Pre-treatment of feedstock can improve its suitability for processing and increase extraction effectiveness and oil yield. Catalysts can enhance the solubility of alcohol, leading to higher reaction rates, faster biodiesel production processes, and lower biodiesel production costs. Moreover, the apparatus and processes used strongly affect the oil yield and quality, and production cost. In order to be commercialized and marketed, biodiesel should pass either the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards or European Standards (EN). Due to increases in environmental awareness, it is likely that the number of published patents on biodiesel production will remain stable or even increase.

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