A Review on Biodiesel Production

Millions of people in India have been lifted out of poverty as a result of economic growth, and society has modernised. economic aspiration has not been accomplished without expense. Energy security has been impacted by Indias increased reliance on energy imports. Air quality is impacted by pollution from industry, transportation, and conventional cook stoves, which is also raising greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating climate change. India began producing biofuels about a decade ago in order to lessen its reliance on imported oil and so enhance energy security, and it is currently one of the leading producers of Jatropha oil. In 2001, the government launched a 5 ethanol blending E5 pilot programme, and in 2003, it established the National Mission on Biodiesel, with the goal of reaching 20 biodiesel blends by 2011 2012. Government of India, 2002, 2003 . Indias biofuel initiatives, like those of many other countries throughout the world, have suffered difficulties, owing mostly to supply constraints and global worries about food security. In 2009, Indias National Regulatory on Biofuels set a non mandatory aim of a 20 mix for both biodiesel and ethanol by 2017, as well as a broad plan for the biofuels programme and policy measures to support it. The purpose of the article is to examine how biofuels may be used in India to offset the countrys reliance on fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions. It will be discussed how biofuels have been used recently and historically in relation to recent changes in government policy. A whole lifecycle evaluation will be utilised to analyse sample materials crops, wastes, and residues that can be used for biofuels. Case studies showcasing biofuel utilizations failures and achievements will be provided as examples of the difficulties and possibilities for use of biofuels in India, as well as recommendations for their potential future use. Prof. V. K. Nema | Deepak Kumar Sahu "A Review on Biodiesel Production" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52360.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/52360/a-review-on-biodiesel-production/prof-v-k-nema