Renewable energies are cleaner forms of energy, and their use, has intensified in recent
decades. Thus, this work presents a proposal for reducing the emissions, fuel cost, and …

The aim of the present study was to produce biodiesel from mixtures of cooking oil and
provide a possible environmental solution for the region of Campinas (state of São Paulo …

Carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industrial processes accounted for approximately 78%
of the total increase in greenhouse gas emissions from 1970-2010. The economic …

Biodiesel is a renewable and biodegradable fuel that reduces the greenhouse gas
emissions and global warming. However, the use of food oils in biodiesel production is …

Abstract The Brazilian Petroleum Regulatory Agency (ANP) regulates the use of biodiesel in
fuel oil throughout Brazil. Current laws require that from 2017, diesel oil must contain 8 …

Abstract Waste Cooking Oils (WCO) have been gaining prominence as an alternative
feedstock for biodiesel production due to is potential to reduce the economic and …

Brazil's mandatory blending of 5.0% biodiesel with diesel calls for an assessment of the
environmental impacts of the biodiesel production process chain. Life-cycle Assessment …

As Earth's fossil energy resources are limited, there is a growing need for renewable
resources such as biodiesel. That is the reason why the social, economic and environmental …

In this study, a method for assessing the costs of biodiesel production from waste frying oils
in Beirut, Lebanon, was investigated with the aim of developing an economic evaluation of …

In Greater Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil, fossil fuel combustion in the transportation system
is a major cause of outdoor air pollution. Air quality improvement requires additional policies …