Heterogeneous base catalysts: Synthesis and application for biodiesel production–A review

M Jayakumar, N Karmegam, MP Gundupalli… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, much research has been carried out to find a suitable catalyst for the
transesterification process during biodiesel production where heterogeneous catalysts play …

Isomerization catalysts and technologies for biorefining: Opportunities for producing sustainable aviation fuels

P Misra, A Alvarez-Majmutov, J Chen - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
An overview of the recent advances in the field of catalytic hydroisomerization of
hydrocarbons is presented in this article, with a particular focus on promising technologies …

Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil: an efficient technique to convert waste into biodiesel

S Sadaf, J Iqbal, I Ullah, HN Bhatti, S Nouren… - Sustainable cities and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production from waste oils is an attractive option to produce biodiesel
economically, but high free fatty acids (FFA) in waste oils are a serious bottleneck for the …

Fatty acids profiling: a selective criterion for screening microalgae strains for biodiesel production

AF Talebi, SK Mohtashami, M Tabatabaei, M Tohidfar… - Algal Research, 2013 - Elsevier
The type and amount of lipids produced by an algal species directly influence the quality of
the achieved biodiesel. This study is the first to report on the isolation process and lipid …

Assessment of diesel engine performance, emissions and combustion characteristics burning biodiesel blends from jatropha seeds

MS Gad, AS El-Shafay, HMA Hashish - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The consumption rise and environmental impact of diesel fuel led to the use of non-edible
oils as alternative fuels. Different extraction processes as screw, soxhlet, solvent and …

A comparative study of diesel engine fueled by Jatropha and Castor biodiesel: Performance, emissions, and sustainability assessment

M Khalaf, T Xuan, WA Abdel-Fadeel… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing scarcity of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have driven the search for
sustainable alternatives, such as biodiesel. This study aims to evaluate the performance …

Waste Ox bone based heterogeneous catalyst synthesis, characterization, utilization and reaction kinetics of biodiesel generation from Jatropha curcas oil

M Jayakumar, KB Gebeyehu, KV Selvakumar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The present investigation has been carried out to utilize waste animal (Ox) bone for the
progress of an innovative, low-budget, pollution free, and extremely resourceful …

A comparative study on biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses

E Emmanouilidou, A Lazaridou, S Mitkidou… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional diesel fuel. It
can be produced from various sources, primarily through homogeneously alkali-catalyzed …

Purification of residual glycerol from biodiesel production as a value-added raw material for glycerolysis of free fatty acids in waste cooking oil

KAV Miyuranga, USPR Arachchige, RA Jayasinghe… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The crude glycerol produced as a byproduct of transesterification synthesis has very few
applications because it comprises of significant amounts of methanol, catalyst, and soap. On …

Meat processing waste as a potential feedstock for biochemicals and biofuels–A review of possible conversion technologies

OV Okoro, Z Sun, J Birch - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
Rising sustainability concerns due to the increasing threats of environmental degradation as
well as increments in prevailing global temperatures have motivated an intensified research …