The production of fuels and chemicals in the new world: critical analysis of the choice between crude oil and biomass vis-à-vis sustainability and the environment

VG Yadav, GD Yadav, SC Patankar - Clean technologies and …, 2020 - Springer
Energy and the environment are intimately related and hotly debated issues. Today's crude
oil-based economy for the manufacture of fuels, chemicals and materials will not have a …

Bioenergy production in Pakistan: Potential, progress, and prospect

S Khan, A Nisar, B Wu, QL Zhu, YW Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pakistan is a developing country with a rapidly growing population. It is currently facing
serious economic and energy challenges. Pakistan's energy demand is increasing by the …

Kinetic and thermodynamic analyses of date palm surface fibers pyrolysis using Coats-Redfern method

M Raza, B Abu-Jdayil, AH Al-Marzouqi, A Inayat - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents the thermo-kinetics and thermodynamic analyses of date palm surface
fibers (DPSFs) using thermogravimetric analysis. DPSFs were heated non-isothermally from …

Evaluation of various waste cooking oils for biodiesel production: A comprehensive analysis of feedstock

P Sharma, M Usman, ES Salama, M Redina… - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production from edible sources faces several challenges such as food security
and cost issues. Waste cooking oils (WCOs) can be an alternative feedstock due to their …

Bio-coal and bio-coke production from agro residues

KA Ahmad, E Ahmad, MK Al Mesfer… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived bio-coal has shown excellent potential as a partial replacement for coal to
achieve a closed carbon cycle and mitigate CO 2 emissions by at least 18–40% in steel …

Physicochemical characteristics of organosolv lignins from different lignocellulosic agricultural wastes

S Pongchaiphol, N Suriyachai, B Hararak… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin is a promising alternative to petrochemical precursors for conversion to industrial-
needed products. Organosolv lignins were extracted from different agricultural wastes …

Hydrothermal carbonization of agricultural biomass: characterization of hydrochar for energy production

I Pavkov, M Radojčin, Z Stamenković, S Bikić… - Solid Fuel …, 2022 - Springer
This paper shows the results of hydrothermal carbonization of biomass from seven different
crops used as biofuel: wheat straw, soybean straw, corn cob, corn stalk, sunflower stalk …

Impact and effectiveness of Bio-Coke conversion from biomass waste as alternative source of coal coke in Southeast Asia

NS Kamal Baharin, S Cherdkeattikul, N Kanada… - Journal of Material …, 2023 - Springer
Growing concern over fossil fuel depletion and the environmental impact of greenhouse
gases have driven the demand for solid biofuel energy as an alternative source of coal coke …

Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment of Biomass Pellets Biofuel in Hazara Division, Pakistan

M Hassan, N Usman, M Hussain, A Yousaf, MA Khattak… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
A thorough life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted to determine whether wood pellets
were a viable substitute for non-renewable fuels like oil and gas, especially for heating. To …

Insights into Properties of Biomass Energy Pellets Made from Mixtures of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass: A Meta-Analysis

RL Rupasinghe, P Perera, R Bandara, H Amarasekera… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a widespread global shift toward renewable energy sources, where the emphasis is
on enhancing the utilization of renewable energy due to the rising costs associated with …