Mono alkyl fatty acid ester or methyl ethyl esters (biodiesel) are the promising alternative for
fossil fuel or petroleum derived diesel with similar properties and could reduce the carbon …

An ever-increasing energy demand and environmental problems associated with
exhaustible fossil fuels have led to the search for an alternative renewable source of energy …

Esters are among the highest volume of industrial organic compounds produced. They are
frequently employed in various domestic and industrial processes. Fischer esterification …

Catalysts play a significant role in transesterification of vegetable oils. Currently, chemical
and biological catalysts are being investigated, and both have their inherent merits and …

Biodiesel has attracted significant attention as a potential renewable and environmentally
friendly substitute for petroleum-derived diesel fuel. Conventionally, commercial biodiesel is …

Glycerol is a valuable byproduct in biodiesel production by transesterification, soap
manufacturing by saponification as well as hydrolysis reaction. The purity of glycerol …

A novel magnetic SO 4/Fe-Al-TiO 2 solid acid catalyst was synthesized for biodiesel
production via the (trans) esterification of waste cooking oil (WCO). The nanocomposite …

The low cost and efficient CaO catalysts have been successfully prepared from chicken
manure by a simple calcination, in this present work. Chicken manure contains significant …

Biodiesel is gaining acceptance in the market as fuel and lubricant. It is expected that
biodiesel industries will rapidly grow worldwide in the coming years and information on …

Despite the high energy demand in the industrialized world and the pollution problems
caused by widespread use of fossil fuels, the need for developing renewable energy …