Heterogeneous catalytic transesterification for biodiesel production: Feedstock properties, catalysts and process parameters

DT Oyekunle, M Barasa, EA Gendy, SK Tiong - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, biodiesel has attracted increasing interest as a substitute for fossil fuels.
However, the cost of producing biodiesel is far greater than that of fossil fuels. As a means of …

Application of waste biomass for the production of biofuels and catalysts: a review

RA Quevedo-Amador, BP Escalera-Velasco… - Clean Technologies and …, 2024 - Springer
Sustainable development is imperative, and the worldwide energy production must focus on
the transition from petroleum derivatives to biomass-based biofuels and bioproducts to …

Recent advances in transesterification for sustainable biodiesel production, challenges, and prospects: a comprehensive review

SM Farouk, AM Tayeb, SMS Abdel-Hamid… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Biodiesel, a renewable and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, has garnered significant
attention as a potential solution to the growing energy crisis and environmental concerns …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: A paradigm shift in biofuel synthesis and processing for a sustainable energy future

NR Khan, AB Rashid - Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2024 - Elsevier
The increased demand for energy has driven researchers to concentrate on generating
secure energy sources for humanity. One advantage of inventing a biological and chemical …

Impact of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on hybrid biodiesel blends for cleaner combustion in CI engines

G Sulochana, CV Prasad, SK Bhatti, VVV Madhav… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and
hybrid biodiesel blends on the performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a …

Fatty acid methyl ester production from rainbow trout waste oil using microwave-assisted transesterification

MT Golmakani, M Moosavi-Nasab, M Raayatpisheh… - Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
The desirable oil content of Rainbow Trout waste makes it a valuable resource for the
industrial-scale production of biodiesel. Limited research has been conducted regarding the …

Synergistic effect of metals and cross linkers on surface modification of iron aluminum oxyhydroxide‐PVA polymer films for enhanced catalytic activity in …

CJ Binish, I Kopparapu, AV Vijayasankar… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Iron‐incorporated aluminum oxyhydroxide polyvinyl alcohol films (Fe‐Al‐PVA) were
synthesized using the sol–gel method. The influence of cross‐linking agents on the …

Transformation and migration mechanism of carbon and sulfur in lignite's chemical looping gasification using carbide slag

J Yang, L Ma, S Dong, W Du, Q Dai, L Xie, R Ao, Z Guo - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
In the process of lignite's chemical looping gasification using carbide slag, carbon, and
sulfur are present in both the gas and solid phases. To analyze the migration and …

Preparation of biodiesel by transesterification of castor oil catalyzed by flaky halloysite supported ZnO/SnO2 heterojunction photocatalyst

Z Yuan, J Zhu, J Lu, Y Li, J Ding - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiesel belongs to renewable energy and is a potential substitute for petrochemical diesel.
In this study, ZnO/SnO 2@ halloysite heterojunction photocatalyst was prepared by loading …

Green and recyclable mesoporous silica supported WO3–ZrO2 solid acid catalyst for biodiesel production by transesterification of Ankol seed oil with methanol

S Manimaran, R Tschentscher… - International Journal of …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Biodiesel, an important sustainable fuel used in the transportation sector, demands a stable,
recyclable and green catalyst for its economical and environmentally benign production. A …