Utilization of Waste Animal Fat for Sustainable Biodiesel Production

• Published in: Climate Changes Mitigation and Sustainable Bioenergy Harvest Through Animal Waste: Sustainable Environmental Implications of Animal Waste
• Main Author: Arshad M.; Syed-Hassan S.S.A.; Masood R.; Ansari A.R.; Mumtaz A.; Rahman A.; Batool S.; Atif F.A.; Muhammad A.; Ur Rehman A.; Tahir A.; Saba I.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85189733610&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-26224-1_6&partnerID=40&md5=8cb4346c21e67770c344bc76e40adced

Rising demand of diesel fuel of this high-traffic world compels us to produce more and more fuel which is not eco-friendly practice, so another way to achieve our goal safely is to produce biodiesel which is not only an alternative but also an excellent substitute. In other words, production of conventional diesel severely affects the environment and economy of country. In Pakistan, the major consumer of this imported petroleum fuel is transport sector. In 2010, this sector produced 8.0 GtCO2eq of direct greenhouse gas emissions which were about 24% of total energy-related CO2 emissions. This chapter fundamentally reviews the certitudes and anticipation of biodiesel generation along with its effectiveness in reducing the consumption of petroleum-based fuels and resultant contaminated environment in Pakistan. A wide range of feedstock including animal fats and soybean oil can be efficiently used for biodiesel synthesis. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.