To achieve carbon neutrality in the near future, there is a need for a solution to sustainable
mobility with a high technology readiness level. One option is to use biofuels in existing …

Castor oil is a vegetable product extracted from Ricinus communis L (castor seed), which is
primarily considered an important commercial value for the manufacturing of soaps …

Castor oil (CO) is an inedible vegetable oil (VO) that has been employed extensively as a
bioresource material for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers, cosmetics, lubricants …

Small amounts of water can enter diesel fuel during usage, causing major damage and
failure of engine parts. Water is dispersed in fuel as droplets stabilized by the presence of …

Vegetable oils have traditionally been applied in food uses but recent trends suggest their
economic usefulness as industrial fluids. Increasing crude oil prices and emphasis on the …

Ethanol is a low chain alcohol that could partially substitute diesel fuel to operate
compression ignition engines. Its renewable origin and oxygenated structure make ethanol …

The desulphurization process of diesel fuel is carried out to reduce the amount of SO 2
emissions that can cause acid rain. However, the desulphurization process in diesel fuel not …

The strict dependance of the polymer industry on petroleum-based chemicals has risen
awareness on environmental safety and sustainability, motivating an at least partial shift …

Ricinoleic acid (RA) is an important raw material for plasticizers, emulsifiers, and
nanomaterials. In this work, a green and efficient method was developed for RA production …

The transesterification reaction of Moroccan waste frying oil (WFO) by methanol, using
sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide as homogeneous catalysts, was studied. The …