Recent development of advanced processing technologies for biodiesel production: A critical review

MA Bashir, S Wu, J Zhu, A Krosuri, MU Khan… - Fuel Processing …, 2022 - Elsevier
To move away from fossil fuels, biodiesel provides a sustainable alternative to addressing
the socioeconomic and sustainable fuel problems. For biodiesel to be competitive …

Progress in microwave pyrolysis conversion of agricultural waste to value-added biofuels: a batch to continuous approach

S Ge, PNY Yek, YW Cheng, C Xia, WAW Mahari… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microwave pyrolysis (MP) has emerged as a promising technique to valorize agricultural
wastes (AW) into biofuels, comprising biochar, bio-oil, and syngas. To fill the research gap …

Valorization of biomass waste to engineered activated biochar by microwave pyrolysis: Progress, challenges, and future directions

SY Foong, RK Liew, Y Yang, YW Cheng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomass waste represents the promising surrogate of fossil fuels for energy recovery and
valorization into value-added products. Among thermochemical conversion techniques of …

Review on synergistic effects during co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic waste: Significance of operating conditions and interaction mechanism

SBE Esso, Z Xiong, W Chaiwat, MF Kamara… - Biomass and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The quantity of organic solid waste (OSW) discharged by the public has increased
significantly in recent years. Herein, we consider bio-waste and plastic waste. Bio-waste …

Catalytic pyrolysis of plastic wastes in a continuous microwave assisted pyrolysis system for fuel production

N Zhou, L Dai, Y Lv, H Li, W Deng, F Guo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The soaring use of plastics has resulted in alarming issues such as environmental pollution
and unsustainable production of plastics. Pyrolysis of plastic wastes has emerged as a …

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 …

Progress in utilisation of waste cooking oil for sustainable biodiesel and biojet fuel production

BHH Goh, CT Chong, Y Ge, HC Ong, JH Ng… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The increase in human consumption of plant and animal oils has led to the rise in waste
cooking oil (WCO) production. Instead of disposing the used cooking oil as waste, recent …

Recent advances in catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic waste for the production of petroleum-like hydrocarbons

HW Ryu, DH Kim, J Jae, SS Lam, ED Park… - Bioresource technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The global economy is threatened by the depletion of fossil resources and fluctuations in
fossil fuel prices, and thus it is necessary to exploit sustainable energy sources. Carbon …

Sustainable biofuel and bioenergy production from biomass waste residues using microwave-assisted heating: A comprehensive review

AA Arpia, WH Chen, SS Lam, P Rousset… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
With drastic fossil fuel depletion and environmental deterioration concerns, a move towards
a more sustainable bioenergy-based economy is essential. Lately, the application of …

Valorization of municipal wastes using co-pyrolysis for green energy production, energy security, and environmental sustainability: A review

WAW Mahari, E Azwar, SY Foong, A Ahmed… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis is a potential technology used for the transformation of municipal wastes into
energy products such as biofuel. Existing reviews on pyrolysis mainly focus on agroforestry …