A review of the feedstocks, catalysts, and intensification techniques for sustainable biodiesel production

M Athar, S Zaidi - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the dwindling crude oil resources and the detrimental environmental effects of toxic
emissions from conventional diesel, biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years …

Reactor technologies for biodiesel production and processing: A review

M Tabatabaei, M Aghbashlo, M Dehhaghi… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Diesel engines are preferred over spark ignition counterparts for heavy-duty applications
and power generation plants because of their higher efficiency, durability, and productivity …

Microwave-assisted biodiesel production using ZIF-8 MOF-derived nanocatalyst: A process optimization, kinetics, thermodynamics and life cycle cost analysis

JVL Ruatpuia, G Halder, S Mohan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study a novel, high surface area, and recyclable nano-size solid basic catalyst is
developed for the first time from ZIF-8 MOF-derived CaO/ZnO for the high-yielding …

Graphene-based catalysts for biodiesel production: Characteristics and performance

EK Nazloo, NR Moheimani, H Ennaceri - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a promising alternative to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels. However,
biodiesel's cost is still higher than its petroleum counterpart, hence its production process …

Biodiesel production from Sisymbrium irio as a potential novel biomass waste feedstock using homemade titania catalyst

HA Jan, AI Osman, AS Al-Fatesh, G Almutairi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Biomass waste streams are a possible feedstock for a range of eco-friendly products and a
crucial alternative energy source for achieving carbon neutrality; therefore, the efficient …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in CaO-based catalysts for sustainable biodiesel synthesis

SF Basumatary, S Brahma, M Hoque, BK Das… - Green Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is no longer unfamiliar to the world that usage of fossil-derived fuel is accompanied by
several downsides, including environmental fatality associated with toxic gas emissions from …

Facile green synthesis of Ag-doped ZnO/CaO nanocomposites with Caccinia macranthera seed extract and assessment of their cytotoxicity, antibacterial, and …

Z Sabouri, S Sabouri… - Bioprocess and …, 2022 - Springer
The current paper exhibited a green method for the manufacture of Ag-doped ZnO/CaO
nanocomposites (NCPs) by the usage of Caccinia macranthera seed extract, zinc, calcium …

Synthesis and characterization of coal fly ash supported zinc oxide catalyst for biodiesel production using used cooking oil as feed

AS Yusuff, AK Bhonsle, J Trivedi, DP Bangwal… - Renewable energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Coal fly ash-zinc oxide composite (CFA/ZnO) was developed, characterized and applied as
a catalyst in the transesterification of used cooking oil (UCO) with methanol to obtain …

CaO-MgFe2O4@ K2CO3 as a novel and retrievable nanocatalyst for two-step transesterification of used frying oils to biodiesel

Y Xie, D Wang, SF Almojil, AI Almohana, AF Alali… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, biodiesel was generated from used frying oil (UFO) in the presence of CaO-
MgFe 2 O 4@ K 2 CO 3 as a novel and effective nanocatalyst. Structural and morphological …

Heterogeneous ZnO-containing catalysts for efficient biodiesel production

A Wang, W Quan, H Zhang, H Li, S Yang - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels used to replace fossil resources, and is mainly
produced from esterification and transesterification of fatty acids and oils catalyzed by acids …