In-situ transesterification of Jatropha curcas L. seeds using homogeneous and heterogeneous basic catalysts

A Martínez, GE Mijangos, IC Romero-Ibarra… - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
The in-situ or direct transesterification from non-edible Jatropha curcas L.(Jatropha) seeds is
a suitable alternative to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in one-step. The FAME …

Numerical and experimental investigation of ethyl alcohol as oxygenator on the combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of diesel/cotton seed oil blends …

M Elkelawy, H Bastawissi, SC Sekar, K Karuppasamy… - 2018 - sae.org
In recent years, entirely combined CFD-Multi-Zone chem-istry combustion models have
been developed fashionably in investigating the HCCI engine combustion. In this work, an …

Green and chemical-engineered CuFe2O4: characterization, cyclic voltammetry, photocatalytic and photoluminescent investigation for multifunctional applications

BS Surendra, M Veerabhdraswamy… - Journal of Nanostructure …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract CuFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles (CNPs) with cubic and tetragonal spinel structures were
synthesized by Jatropha oil-assisted green combustion route (GCR) and urea-assisted …

Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim seed kernel oil: The optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction and evaluation of its potential as a novel biodiesel feedstock

H Zhang, Z Wang, S Wei, X Liu, JB He, W Zhang… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a promising source of diesel, non-edible oil derived from phytomass is an attractive
option for biodiesel production and has attracted more and more attentions due to its …

Biodiesel production from Hiptage benghalensis seed oil

KKD Dubey, C Jeyaseelan, KC Upadhyaya… - Industrial crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Increasing demand of fossil fuel and its depleting stock across the globe have necessitated
a search for potential alternative sources of renewable energy. Recently focus has shifted to …

Enhanced production of non-edible Xanthium spinosum-based biodiesel using waste biomass under dynamic conditions

S Asif, M Mubashir, JJ Klemeš, S Saqib… - Biomass Conversion …, 2021 - Springer
Biodiesel is considered a suitable substitute and eco-friendly energy source. It is produced
from renewable sources. Second-generation feedstocks are gaining attention due to their …

[HTML][HTML] Syntheses and characterization of biodiesel from citrus sinensis seed oil

V Ezekoye, R Adinde, D Ezekoye, A Ofomatah - Scientific African, 2019 - Elsevier
Citrus sinensis seed oil (CSSO) was extracted using Soxhlet extraction method with n-
hexane as solvent at 66.0° C. The extracted CSSO was converted into biodiesel using alkali …

Performance enhancement and emissions reduction in a diesel engine using oleander and croton biodiesel doped with graphene nanoparticles

T Wambui - 2023 - ir.jkuat.ac.ke
Biodiesel is considered a suitable substitute to petroleum diesel because it is renewable,
environment-friendly, and has a low carbon footprint. However, operation of a diesel engine …

Application of model predictive control to renewable energy development via reactive distillation process

SO Giwa, AA Adeyi, A Giwa - International Journal of Engineering …, 2016 - Trans Tech Publ
Reactive distillation is a process that combines chemical reaction and separation in a single
piece of equipment (distillation column). The process has a lot of benefits especially for …

Optimization of biodiesel production from used cooking oil: Aspen HYSYS simulation and experimental validation

A Giwa, KS Umanah - … Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 2019 - Trans Tech Publ
Due to the awareness of adverse effects of conventional fuels to environment and the
frequent rise in crude oil price, the need for sustainable and environmentally friendly …