Biodiesel in Latin America: Intersecting technological advancements and policy frameworks for sustainable energy future

Diesel and other petroleum-derived fuels remain the foundational pillars of the global economy and energy supply, powering transportation, agriculture, and construction sectors worldwide.
This latest feature was meticulously put together by Dr Raj Shah, Aurea Barragan Parado, a petrochemical engineer, and Rachel Ly, a senior intern at Koehler Instrument company in Holtsville and is a student of Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University.
Their biographies are listed at the end of this piece.
However, their prominence faces significant challenges in regulating oil prices fluctuations, stabilizing energy supply over geopolitical tensions, and balancing increasing energy demands with environmental impact [1], [2]. Renewable energy sources, like biodiesel, are sustainable biofuel alternatives that align with global efforts to transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy system, successfully reducing the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), particulate matter (soot, dust), sulfur oxides (SOx), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) introduced by traditional fossil fuels usage....