Progress and future of biodiesel synthesis: Advancements in oil extraction and conversion technologies

B Karmakar, G Halder - Energy conversion and management, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodiesel has gained the forefront of our focus on renewable transportation fuels. This article
provides a comprehensive review on the sources used as feedstock and their classification …

Glycerol carbonate as a versatile building block for tomorrow: synthesis, reactivity, properties and applications

MO Sonnati, S Amigoni, EPT de Givenchy… - Green …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The synthesis, reactivity and applications of glycerol carbonate (glycerine carbonate or 4-
hydroxymethyl-2-oxo-1, 3-dioxolane) are discussed and reviewed. Supported by the …

Dimethyl carbonate: a versatile reagent for a sustainable valorization of renewables

G Fiorani, A Perosa, M Selva - Green chemistry, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is an environmentally sustainable compound which can be used
efficiently for the upgrading of several promising renewables including glycerol …

Production of biodiesel under supercritical conditions: State of the art and bibliometric analysis

P Andreo-Martínez, VM Ortiz-Martínez… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The demand for biodiesel as an alternative and potentially renewable fuel is constantly
rising. Biodiesel production from lipids in supercritical conditions offers several advantages …

Progress and facts on biodiesel generations, production methods, influencing factors, and reactors: A comprehensive review from 2000 to 2023

N Singh, RK Saluja, HJ Rao, R Kaushal… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the increasing demand for diesel fuel and its shortage, biodiesel has
emerged as a potential alternative. This review thoroughly examines the physicochemical …

A review on the recent application of dimethyl carbonate in sustainable biodiesel production

AO Esan, AD Adeyemi, S Ganesan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Major environmental concerns associated with climate change due to excessive carbon
dioxide emissions have mandated the utilization of non-fossil fuels for a more sustainable …

State of the art of biodiesel production under supercritical conditions

O Farobie, Y Matsumura - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the current status of biodiesel production mainly under supercritical
conditions. Various methods such as homogeneous acid-and alkali-catalyzed …

The catalytic mechanism of KI and the co-catalytic mechanism of hydroxyl substances for cycloaddition of CO 2 with propylene oxide

J Ma, J Liu, Z Zhang, B Han - Green Chemistry, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Many experiments have demonstrated that KI/hydroxyl (–OH) substance catalytic systems
are very effective for the cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides to produce cyclic carbonates …

[HTML][HTML] Organic carbonate production utilizing crude glycerol derived as by-product of biodiesel production: A review

S Nomanbhay, MY Ong, KW Chew, PL Show, MK Lam… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a promising alternative renewable liquid fuel, biodiesel production has increased and
eventually led to an increase in the production of its by-product, crude glycerol. The vast …

Review for the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate

BAV Santos, VMTM Silva, JM Loureiro… - ChemBioEng …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes the state‐of‐the‐art for direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate
(DMC) from carbon dioxide and methanol. In addition, conventional and alternative …