TY - GEN
T1 - POTENTIAL OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BASED ON THE LOCALLY AVAILABLE FEEDSTOCK
AU - Asaad, Sara Maen
AU - Inayat, Abrar
AU - Almallahi, Maryam Nooman
AU - Ghenai, Chaouki
AU - Shanableh, Abdallah
AU - Elgendi, Mahmoud
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This paper outlines the potential for biodiesel production in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and discusses locally available feedstock. With a growing global demand for renewable energy sources and sustainable practises, the UAE, like many other countries, is attempting to lessen its reliance on fossil fuels. As a promising renewable resource, biomass provides a possibility for biodiesel production, contributing to the country's long-term energy and sustainability goals. Statistics related to feedstock available in UAE are discussed along with some experimental and modelling studies related to biodiesel production in the UAE. In addition, existing biodiesel production companies in the UAE, such as Lootah Biofuels and Neutral Fuels, and their contributions in helping the UAE reach its sustainability goals are showcased. Finally, future research areas related to biodiesel production and possible feedstock are discussed.
AB - This paper outlines the potential for biodiesel production in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and discusses locally available feedstock. With a growing global demand for renewable energy sources and sustainable practises, the UAE, like many other countries, is attempting to lessen its reliance on fossil fuels. As a promising renewable resource, biomass provides a possibility for biodiesel production, contributing to the country's long-term energy and sustainability goals. Statistics related to feedstock available in UAE are discussed along with some experimental and modelling studies related to biodiesel production in the UAE. In addition, existing biodiesel production companies in the UAE, such as Lootah Biofuels and Neutral Fuels, and their contributions in helping the UAE reach its sustainability goals are showcased. Finally, future research areas related to biodiesel production and possible feedstock are discussed.
KW - United Arab Emirates
KW - biodiesel
KW - biodiesel production companies
KW - biomass
KW - feedstock
KW - transesterification
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85184282752
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85184282752
T3 - Proceedings of International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE
SP - 1785
EP - 1792
BT - 50th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, CIE 2023
A2 - Dessouky, Yasser
A2 - Shamayleh, Abdulrahim
PB - Computers and Industrial Engineering
T2 - 50th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering: Sustainable Digital Transformation, CIE 2023
Y2 - 30 October 2023 through 2 November 2023
ER -
