Abstract:

Biodiesel, an environment-friendly fuel, has attracted considerable attention due to the fact that it can be used as an alternative fuel for fossil diesel, which is in favor of resolving the depletion of fossil fuel, and reducing some environmental problems caused by the combustion of fossil fuel. In this article, the methods used to produce biodiesel with transesterification are reviewed. Both the advantages and disadvantages of methods are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the developing trends and corresponding advances in catalytic transesterification for biodiesel production in the future are summarized.

Key words: Energy, Biodiesel, transesterification, catalysts