Magnetic solid catalysts for sustainable and cleaner biodiesel production: A comprehensive review

W Xie, J Li - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel has attracted widespread attention as a potential alternative energy source to
fossil-derived fuels. The application of heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production can …

Evaluation on feedstock, technologies, catalyst and reactor for sustainable biodiesel production: A review

MNB Mohiddin, YH Tan, YX Seow, J Kansedo… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ever-detrimental condition of the environment due to the fossil fuel utilization has
catalyzed the development of biodiesel. Biodiesel is produced mainly via transesterification …

Insights into biochar and hydrochar production and applications: a review

Z Zhang, Z Zhu, B Shen, L Liu - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, there is an upsurge interest of using biomass derived char products in various
fields, in order to address some of the most urgent energy and environmental problems we …

Functionalised heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable biomass valorisation

P Sudarsanam, R Zhong, S Van den Bosch… - Chemical Society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Efficient transformation of biomass to value-added chemicals and high-energy density fuels
is pivotal for a more sustainable economy and carbon-neutral society. In this framework …

Green biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas oil using a carbon-based solid acid catalyst: a process optimization study

JVL Ruatpuia, B Changmai, A Pathak, LA Alghamdi… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production from low cost, inedible oil represents an increasingly important target
for reasons of both sustainability and cost. In this work, we comprehensively verify the batch …

Current application of MOFs based heterogeneous catalysts in catalyzing transesterification/esterification for biodiesel production: A review

X Ma, F Liu, Y Helian, C Li, Z Wu, H Li, H Chu… - Energy conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a green and renewable energy, which is supposed to be a promising substitute
to fossil diesel. Normally, biodiesel is produced via transesterification/esterification with …

Circular economy-based environmental management using biochar: Driving towards sustainability

E Singh, R Mishra, A Kumar, SK Shukla, SL Lo… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in developing “circular economy” with the major goal of
eliminating waste by appropriate planning. Biochar has recently gained popularity in the …

Next‐generation biofuels and platform biochemicals from lignocellulosic biomass

JA Okolie, A Mukherjee, S Nanda… - … Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid industrialization, increasing fuel prices, exhausting fossil fuel resources and
greenhouse gas emissions are some of the factors instilling the search for alternative …

Factors affecting the potential of Jatropha curcas for sustainable biodiesel production: A critical review

GA Ewunie, J Morken, OI Lekang, ZD Yigezu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Scarcity, insecurity, and severe environmental impact of fossil fuel-based energy
consumption have enthused the production and utilization of alternative energy resources …

Soybean biodiesel production using synergistic CaO/Ag nano catalyst: Process optimization, kinetic study, and economic evaluation

Z Zhu, Y Liu, W Cong, X Zhao, J Janaun, T Wei… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A heterogeneous CaO/Ag nano catalyst was developed and applied for biodiesel production
from transesterification of soybean oil. The silver performed synergistic effects with CaO on …