Synthesis of Agricultural Resources as Biomass for Biodiesel Production

By deteriorating fossil fuel possessions with collective increasing demand for petroleum for developing economies, and ecological worries, it is imperative to advance cost-effective and energy-effective progressions for the sustainable invention of fuels. In this context, biomasses from agricultural waste are the only sustainable feedstock for biofuels and have been garnered significant attention in recent times due to its biodegradability, sustainability, clean-burning properties, and nontoxic nature. Biofuels produced from agricultural waste have remarkable reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared with fossil fuels and would be neutral greenhouse gas emission if efficient methods for biofuel production are developed. The ideal type of biomass depends on climate of regional areas and soil quality. This chapter will have information of major types of agricultural waste used for the production of biofuel. Types of reactor and multiple investigations to determine the optimal reactor type to overcome technical challenges in biodiesel production are discussed in this chapter along with challenges faced for the technology to scaling up production of biofuel.