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A Review on Nano-catalyst from Waste for Production of Biofuel-Via-Bioenergy

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Biofuels and Bioenergy (BICE2016)

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The application of nanotechnology in production of biofuel by agriculture waste has been increased in recent years. Metal nano particles have been used as nanocatalyst in production of Biofuel, but impact of metal nanoparticles are not good on environment. So approach of green synthesis of nanocatalyst has attracted the focus of researchers. Synthesis of nanocatalyst by biomass is very eco-friendly and economic approach for making biofuels by agriculture waste. By the application of nanocatalyst the yield of production of biofuel has been increased. Biofuel production by conventional methods increase greenhouse gas emission in environment at some extent, production of biofuel by algae by nano-catalyzed reaction has solved the problem of greenhouse gas emission by production of biofuel. Nano-catalysts are used for converting methane into carbon and hydrogen. This approach can be used for anaerobic digestion to produce electricity from biogas fuelled electricity. Today the research has been increased on conversion of biomass into biofuels by nano-catalyzed reaction. The research have increased on application of nano-catalysts for production of biodiesel and glycerol from vegetable oils or animal fats, this application reduces many complicated steps from production of biodiesel by vegetable oils or animal fats in comparison of other conventional methods. In this processes nano-catalyst can be recovered and recycled which are not possible in conventional methods.

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The authors are thankful to Ministry of Human resources and development (MHRD) and HOD of Chemical Engineering Department to providing the necessary facilities for the preparation of the paper.

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  1. Green Catalysis and Process Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal, Bhopal, India

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  2. Energy Technology Research Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University Energy Technology Research Center, Songkhla, Thailand

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  3. School of Energy, Construction and Environment,, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom

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  4. Division of Environmental Sciences, Centre for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture, New Delhi, India

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  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Bharati, R., Suresh, S. (2017). A Review on Nano-catalyst from Waste for Production of Biofuel-Via-Bioenergy. In: Suresh, S., Kumar, A., Shukla, A., Singh, R., Krishna, C. (eds) Biofuels and Bioenergy (BICE2016). Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47257-7_3

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