A hydrodistillation-based essential oils extraction: A quest for the most effective and cleaner technology

VP Katekar, AB Rao, VR Sardeshpande - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrodistillation methods have been used to extract essential oils from medicinal and
aromatic plants for decades. This article provides a cutting-edge review of the …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of design parameters, thermal performance assessment, and medium temperature solar thermal applications of Scheffler …

KJ Sareriya, JK Andharia, PB Vanzara… - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Decentralized renewable energy sources such as solar thermal energy with diversified
applications help to mitigate fossil fuel requirements and trigger new technology …

Village development framework through self-help-group entrepreneurship, microcredit, and anchor customers in solar microgrids for cooperative sustainable rural …

FC Robert, LM Frey, GS Sisodia - Journal of Rural Studies, 2021 - Elsevier
In these times of distress, self-reliant villages and sustainable development are more crucial
than ever. Support is much needed to uplift durably impoverished communities. Rural …

Potato-based microporous carbon cake: solar radiation induced water treatment

S Lal, SK Batabyal - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of solar-driven interfacial water evaporation for water desalination is a very
interesting research topic for its high-performance water purification. The rapid evaporation …

Sustainability education and community development in higher education using participatory and case based approaches in India

S Cornet, S Barpanda, MAD Guidi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims at understanding how higher education institutions (HEIs) can
contribute to sustainable development, by designing their programmes for bringing about a …

A cutting‐edge assessment of recent advancements in essential oils extraction technologies for energy and ecological sustainability: A comprehensive review

VP Katekar, AB Rao… - Journal of Food Process …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrodistillation (HD) systems have been popular for essential oils extraction from medicinal
and aromatic plants for several decades. Nevertheless, they substantially consume thermal …

Polymer modified banana pseudo stem-based interfacial solar-driven evaporation system

V Chandran, S Lal, SK Batabyal - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Interfacial solar-driven evaporation technique is an environmental friendly and cost-effective
advanced approach for water purification using solar energy. Free energy sources are …

[HTML][HTML] Design aspects of a fixed focus type Scheffler concentrator and its receiver for its utilization in thermal processing units

PS Bhambare, SC Vishweshwara - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
Fixed focus type Scheffler concentrators introduced by Wolfgang Scheffler are popularly
used for different low to medium industrial process heat applications. These Scheffler …

Navigating sustainability and resilience: a collective case study of four indian communities

M Enayati, I Lukambagire, A Manianga… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Despite widespread efforts to improve economic conditions, the critical interconnections
between sustainability and resilience, particularly in vulnerable rural communities, remain …

Extraction of essential oil from lemon grass through hydro distillation methods using solar and biomass energy

K Soni, S Kalbande - International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The extraction of essential oils from medicinal plants, traditionally achieved by using
conventional energy sources such as LPG, wood and others, which are costly and …