Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels capable of substituting fossil fuel usage
in compression ignition vehicles, and is used in a variety of fuel blends
worldwide. First generation biodiesel has been used in national markets for some
time, with fuel quality standards in place for this purpose. There remain,
however, several restrictions to a sustainable and long term market development,
which is influenced by many factors, including food vs. fuel pressures. The
development of advanced biodiesel, aimed at more sustainable and effective
feedstock utilization along with improved processing routes for increasing
production efficiency and fuel quality, represents the future for this industry
and for the continued and