Scarcity, insecurity, and severe environmental impact of fossil fuel-based energy
consumption have enthused the production and utilization of alternative energy resources …

Biological lipids derived from oleaginous microorganisms are promising precursors for
renewable biofuel productions. Direct lipid extraction from wet cell-biomass is favored …

Most seed oils are edible while some are used generally as raw material for soap
production, chocolate, margarine, and recently in biodiesel formulations as potential …

The transport sector, which heavily depends on oil-derived liquid products such as gasoline
and diesel, globally occupies the 3rd place when total energy consumption and greenhouse …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of the ω-3 and ω-6 class (eg, α-linolenic acid, linoleic
acid) are essential for maintaining biofunctions in mammalians like humans. Due to the fact …

Biodiesel production is a very modern and technological area for researchers due to the
relevance that it is winning everyday because of the increase in the petroleum price and the …

Microalgae are a diverse group of organisms with significant potential for industrial
applications: as feedstock in aquaculture as well as in the production of valuable …

The interest in using Jatropha curcas L.(JCL) as a feedstock for the production of bio-diesel
is rapidly growing. The properties of the crop and its oil have persuaded investors, policy …

A technique to produce biodiesel from crude Jatropha curcas seed oil (CJCO) having high
free fatty acids (15% FFA) has been developed. The high FFA level of JCJO was reduced to …

The use of inedible vegetable oils as an alternative fuel for diesel engine is accelerated by
the energy crisis due to depletion of resources and increased environmental problems …