The conundrum of waste cooking oil: Transforming hazard into energy
Waste cooking oil (WCO) is considered as one of the hazardous wastes because improper
disposal of WCO can cause significant environmental problems such as blockages of drains …
disposal of WCO can cause significant environmental problems such as blockages of drains …
A review of the enzymatic hydroesterification process for biodiesel production
Enzymatic hydroesterification has recently attracted research interest because of the high-
value products created during biodiesel production. The use of this process overcomes …
value products created during biodiesel production. The use of this process overcomes …
Biodiesel production from rice straw and restaurant waste employing black soldier fly assisted by microbes
L Zheng, Y Hou, W Li, S Yang, Q Li, Z Yu - Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
Biodiesel has become attractive as an alternative renewable fuel, but its large-scale
production has been restricted because of the high cost of feedstock. Therefore, alternative …
production has been restricted because of the high cost of feedstock. Therefore, alternative …
Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of biodiesel derived from waste cooking oils
An experimental study was conducted on a Euro IV diesel engine to evaluate the
performance, combustion and emission characteristics of pure biodiesel and its blend fuels …
performance, combustion and emission characteristics of pure biodiesel and its blend fuels …
Improving biodiesel yields from waste cooking oil by using sodium methoxide and a microwave heating system
KS Chen, YC Lin, KH Hsu, HK Wang - Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The major obstacle to biodiesel commercialization is the high cost of biodiesel. Biodiesel
made from waste cooking oil is an economical source that can effectively reduce raw …
made from waste cooking oil is an economical source that can effectively reduce raw …
An experimental investigation into biodiesel stability by means of oxidation and property determination
This paper presents the experimental results carried out to evaluate the oxidation and
storage stabilities of various biodiesel fuels. The biodiesel fuels are palm methyl ester …
storage stabilities of various biodiesel fuels. The biodiesel fuels are palm methyl ester …
Recovery of diesel-like fuel from waste palm oil by pyrolysis using a microwave heated bed of activated carbon
Microwave pyrolysis using a well-mixed bed of activated carbon as both the microwave
absorber and reaction bed was investigated for its potential to recover useful products from …
absorber and reaction bed was investigated for its potential to recover useful products from …
Understanding the interaction among the barriers of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil in India-an interpretive structural modeling approach
Regardless of fragile biodiesel market of the present day, it is foreseen that biodiesel will
draw a lot of public interest throughout the world in the not too distant future. Among different …
draw a lot of public interest throughout the world in the not too distant future. Among different …
Multivariate analysis of nano additives on biodiesel fuelled engine characteristics
Nanofuels are new type of fuels that use nano additives (nanoparticles) to improve the
engine performance, combustion and reduce exhaust emissions. In this perspective, this …
engine performance, combustion and reduce exhaust emissions. In this perspective, this …
Effect of variability in waste cooking oil on rejuvenation of asphalt
High reclaimed asphalt (RA) renders mixtures more prone to intermediate-and low-
temperature cracking failures. In this regard, waste cooking oil (WCO) is gaining attention as …
temperature cracking failures. In this regard, waste cooking oil (WCO) is gaining attention as …