- “Since a serious decline of oil supply and an associated collapse of the economy might be reality very soon, alternative energies and also biofuels that replace fossil fuels must be established.”1
- “In addition, these alternatives should not further impair the environment and climate.”1
Researchers from Institut für Molekulare Mikrobiologie und Biotechnologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany; have presented an article titled: “Fatty acid alkyl esters: perspectives for production of alternative biofuels.”
The researchers from Münster, Germany; have also noted:
- “About 90% of the biofuel market is currently captured by bioethanol and biodiesel.”
- “Biodiesel is composed of fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE) and can be synthesized by chemical, enzymatic, or in vivo catalysis mainly from renewable resources.”
- “Biodiesel is already established as it is compatible with the existing fuel infrastructure, non-toxic, and has superior combustion characteristics than fossil diesel; and in 2008, the global production was 12.2 million tons.”
- “The biotechnological production of FAAE from low cost and abundant feedstocks like biomass will enable an appreciable substitution of petroleum diesel.”
- “To overcome high costs for immobilized enzymes, the in vivo synthesis of FAAE using bacteria represents a promising approach.”
