Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry

Editorial

Green diesel and its role as a drop-in renewable diesel alternative to FAME-based biodiesel

Muhammad Latifur Rochman , Nurkholis Hamidi , Femiana Gapsari , Winarto Winarto

Published
January 6, 2026

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Pages 288-291

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Abstract

Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) biodiesel has been widely adopted as a renewable alternative to fossil diesel due to its relatively simple production process and established blending frameworks. Nevertheless, intrinsic limitations associated with its oxygenated ester structure such as oxidative instability, hygroscopicity, cold-flow constraints, and restricted blend ratios, continue to limit its long-term suitability for advanced diesel engines and fuel systems. Green diesel, also known as renewable diesel, is a hydrocarbon fuel produced from renewable and waste lipid feedstocks through catalytic deoxygenation pathways, yielding paraffinic hydrocarbons that closely resemble conventional petroleum diesel.

Keywords

Green diesel; Renewable diesel; FAME biodiesel; Catalytic deoxygenation; Drop-in fuel

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Published January 6, 2026
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Copyright Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Latifur Rochman, Nurkholis Hamidi, Femiana Gapsari, Winarto Winarto
Keywords
  • Green diesel
  • Renewable diesel
  • FAME biodiesel
  • Catalytic deoxygenation
  • Drop-in fuel