Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Fundamental understanding of in-situ transesterification of microalgae biomass to biodiesel: A critical review

NT Thanh, M Mostapha, MK Lam, S Ishak… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
One-step in-situ transesterification has been recognized as an alternative approach to
produce biodiesel from microalgae biomass. Based on technoeconomic perspective, in-situ …

Macroalgae and microalgae as a potential source for commercial applications along with biofuels production: a biorefinery approach

T Suganya, M Varman, HH Masjuki… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to diminishing petroleum reserves and deleterious environmental consequences of
exhaust gases from fossil-based fuels, research on renewable and environment friendly …

Microalgae biodiesel: A review on oil extraction, fatty acid composition, properties and effect on engine performance and emissions

S Deshmukh, R Kumar, K Bala - Fuel Processing Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are explored as the sustainable source of biodiesel production considering their
multi restorative effects on water and air. In spite of rapid growth and high lipid content …

Sewage sludge to bio-fuel: A review on the sustainable approach of transforming sewage waste to alternative fuel

AP Bora, DP Gupta, KS Durbha - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Bio-fuels are gaining worldwide attention as an alternative fuel option replacing the usage of
the mineral diesel derived from conventional fossil sources. However, the high cost …

[HTML][HTML] Biofuel production from Macroalgae: present scenario and future scope

D Kumar, A Pugazhendi, AK Bajhaiya… - …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current fossil fuel reserves are not sufficient to meet the increasing demand and very
soon will become exhausted. Pollution, global warming, and inflated oil prices have led the …

A review on current advances in the energy and cost effective pretreatments of algal biomass: Enhancement in liquefaction and biofuel recovery

S Kavitha, R Gondi, RY Kannah, G Kumar… - Bioresource technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The main downside of utilizing algal biomass for biofuel production is the rigid cell wall
which confines the availability of soluble organics to hydrolytic microbes during biofuel …

Current Progress of Jatropha Curcas Commoditisation as Biodiesel Feedstock: A Comprehensive Review

TMI Riayatsyah, AH Sebayang, AS Silitonga… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This article looks at the national and global actors, social networks, and narratives that have
influenced Jatropha's worldwide acceptability as a biofuel crop. Jatropha Curcas is a genus …

Production of biodiesel from castor oil: A review

CS Osorio-González, N Gómez-Falcon… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
An attractive alternative to the use of fossil fuels is biodiesel, which can be obtained from a
variety of feedstock through different transesterification systems such as ultrasound …

Microalgae as feedstock for biodiesel production under ultrasound treatment–A review

R Sivaramakrishnan, A Incharoensakdi - Bioresource Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The application of ultrasound in biodiesel production has recently emerged as a novel
technology. Ultrasound treatment enhances the mass transfer characteristics leading to the …