Recent Developments in the Synthesis, Transformation and Property Modeling of Biodiesel

Dear Colleagues,

This book exhibits several topics of interest, all of which are linked to a hard-core process of synthesis and the modification of a number of components of biodiesel. In this sense, the related themes can be approached from scientific, technological and industrial viewpoints. The main topics of interest are listed as follows: innovative steps or process synthesis with high efficiency; new or multi-catalyst uses for biodiesel synthesis; advanced process of washing and purification; functional additives with effect under synthesis parameters; effects on the biodiesel properties; application of co-solvents in the synthesis; physicochemical methods for changing composition; additives for the enhancement of physical and/or chemical properties of biodiesel, as well as investigation into molecular interactions; measurement and modeling of excess phenomena from the presence of additives and other compounds.

Summary of interest:

• Innovative steps or process of synthesis with high efficiency—in this sense, the design of new reactors and effect of macroscopic parameters under synthesis performance.
• New or multi-catalyst uses for biodiesel synthesis, such as heterogeneous catalysis based on the nanoheterostructures and/or heterostructures, as well as mixtures of two or more catalysts.
• Advanced process of washing and purification of aqueous and non-aqueous compounds.
• Functional additives with effects on physical and chemical parameters of biodiesel, such as synthesized, antifreeze, antioxidant, anti-knock, anticorrosive, water absorbers, cloud point, pour point, soot emission and others.
• Effects of organic additive-type compounds–linear chain polar or cyclic chain polar—on biodiesel properties, such as rheological properties, thermal conductivity, thermal stability and another.
• Application of one or more co-solvents in synthesis—of particular interest is the modeling of the mechanisms of actuating.
• Physicochemical methods for changing composition, where one or more components are added or removed of composition—in this sense development of biokerosene and another should be considered.
• Liquid or solid additives to provide enhancement of the identification of origin, bath, fabricant markers, composition markers physical and/or chemical properties of biodiesel, color, etc.

Prof. Dr. Marcos Augusto de Lima Nobre
Guest Editor

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• new reactors
• biodiesel synthesis
• new or multi-catalyst uses for biodiesel synthesis
• nanoheterostructures and/or heterostructures
• mixtures of two or more catalysts
• advanced process of washing and purification
• functional additives: antifreeze, antioxidant, anti-knock, anticorrosive, water absorbers, cloud point, pour point, rheological properties, thermal conductivity, thermal stability
• co-solvents in the synthesis
• development of biokerosene
• conventional markers
• nanomarkers