17.2. Biodiesel Feedstocks
Globally, there are more than 350 oil-bearing crops identified as potential sources for biodiesel production [20]. The wide range of available feedstocks for biodiesel production represents one of the most significant factors that promotes biodiesel industry and makes it an important choice for policy makers worldwide. The availability of feedstock for producing biodiesel depends on some factors such as regional climate, geographical locations, local soil conditions, and agricultural practices of a country.
To consider any feedstock as a biodiesel source, the oil percentage and the yield per hectare are the important parameters. The estimated oil content and yields of many biodiesel feedstocks can be found in Refs. [ ...
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