A review of the feedstocks, catalysts, and intensification techniques for sustainable biodiesel production

M Athar, S Zaidi - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the dwindling crude oil resources and the detrimental environmental effects of toxic
emissions from conventional diesel, biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years …

Development perspectives of promising lignocellulose feedstocks for production of advanced generation biofuels: A review

CY Lin, C Lu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Biofuels are environmentally friendly, renewable, and have a low carbon footprint. Industrial-
scale production technologies for advanced generation biofuels, though not yet fully mature …

Immobilized polymeric sulfonated ionic liquid on core-shell structured Fe3O4/SiO2 composites: A magnetically recyclable catalyst for simultaneous transesterification …

W Xie, H Wang - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In accordance with the need of green and sustainable development, a magnetically
recyclable solid catalyst was developed for the transformation of low-cost oils to biodiesel …

Optimization and techno-economic analysis of biodiesel production from Calophyllum inophyllum oil using heterogeneous nanocatalyst

R Naveenkumar, G Baskar - Bioresource Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The present research work is aimed at reducing the consumption of reactants by process
optimization and economic analysis of large-scale commercial plant using techno-economic …

Process optimization, green chemistry balance and technoeconomic analysis of biodiesel production from castor oil using heterogeneous nanocatalyst

R Naveenkumar, G Baskar - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present work, zinc doped calcium oxide was used as a nanocatalyst for biodiesel
production from castor oil. The optimal conditions of biodiesel conversion and green …

Investigation of CaO nanocatalyst synthesized from Acalypha indica leaves and its application in biodiesel production using waste cooking oil

K Cholapandian, B Gurunathan, N Rajendran - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a non-toxic, decomposable and eco-friendly alternative fuel for petroleum-based
fuels. In recent times, biodiesel production attracted industries, governments and …

A critical review of Madhuca indica as an efficient biodiesel producer: towards sustainability

S Sudalai, KJ Rupesh, MG Devanesan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The global rise in demand for crude oil and its derivatives has stemmed from population
growth and rapid industrialization. To address the environmental and energy issues, most …

A short review on catalyst, feedstock, modernised process, current state and challenges on biodiesel production

AG Alsultan, N Asikin-Mijan, Z Ibrahim, R Yunus… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biodiesel, comprising mono alkyl fatty acid esters or methyl ethyl esters, is an encouraging
option to fossil fuels or diesel produced from petroleum; it has comparable characteristics …

Sustainable biodiesel generation through catalytic transesterification of waste sources: a literature review and bibliometric survey

W Nabgan, AA Jalil, B Nabgan, AH Jadhav, M Ikram… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainable renewable energy production is being intensely disputed worldwide because
fossil fuel resources are declining gradually. One solution is biodiesel production via the …

Biodiesel process intensification through catalytic enhancement and emerging reactor designs: A critical review

KY Wong, JH Ng, CT Chong, SS Lam… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, biodiesel has proven to become an acceptable alternative source of energy,
due to its attractive properties such as reduced emissions, renewability, and energy …