As the global population and economy grow, so does the energy demand. Over-reliance on
non-renewable resources leads to depletion and price spikes, making renewable …

The consumption of fossil fuels has exponentially increased in recent decades, despite
significant air pollution, environmental deterioration challenges, health problems, and …

Machine Learning (ML) is one of the major driving forces behind the fourth industrial
revolution. This study reviews the ML applications in the life cycle stages of biofuels, ie, soil …

The biodiesel production process is extensively studied in the literature, focusing on
mechanisms, modeling, and economic aspects, yet plant design and fluid flow losses remain …

Featured Application Mathematical models for continuous biodiesel reactors developed with
the methodology presented in this study can be used for economic analysis of supply …

Biochar from guishe was synthesized by pyrolysis at 800° C and evaluated as a
heterogeneous catalyst in a transesterification reaction. Batch experiments were performed …

This research focuses on the development of a state observer for performing indirect
measurements of the main variables involved in the soybean oil transesterification reaction …

The use of biomass has been promoted to meet the need for sustainable production of
ethylene, which is the most used petroleum-derived in the polymer industry. Ethanol is an …

Biodiesel is considered a sustainable alternative to conventional diesel by virtue of its
distinct environmental advantages. The production of biodiesel from waste oils and fats is …

The industrial production of biodiesel requires mathematical models that adjust to real
conditions. The present study is a proposal for the design and validation of a mathematical …