Recent trends in sustainable biodiesel production using heterogeneous nanocatalysts: function of supports, promoters, synthesis techniques, reaction mechanism …

M Ahmed, KA Ahmad, DVN Vo, M Yusuf, A Haq… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a biofuel that has several benefits over petroleum diesel. In recent years, the
utilization of biodiesel produced from oil-bearing edible biomasses has grown significantly …

Continuous biodiesel production: A review of advances in catalysis, microfluidic and cavitation reactors

JA Okolie, JI Escobar, G Umenweke, W Khanday… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production can be achieved through different processes and different reactor types
as well as varying reaction parameters such as catalyst dose, oil: alcohol ratio, reaction time …

Synthesis of biodiesel from non-edible (Brachychiton populneus) oil in the presence of nickel oxide nanocatalyst: Parametric and optimisation studies

S Dawood, AK Koyande, M Ahmad, M Mubashir, S Asif… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study defines a novel green method for the synthesis of the nickel oxide
nanocatalyst by using an aqueous latex extract of the Ficus elastic. The catalyst was …

Optimized biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a functionalized bio-based heterogeneous catalyst

AN Amenaghawon, K Obahiagbon, V Isesele… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bio-based waste materials are important sources of elements such as calcium and
potassium that can be used as active phases for preparing heterogeneous catalysts for …

Impact of carbon emissions in a sustainable supply chain management for a second generation biofuel

W Ahmed, B Sarkar - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Global warming due to excessive use of fossil fuels has driven researchers to focus on
sustainable energy sources for the future. For clean production systems, biofuel is …

Application of bare nanoparticle-based nanofluids in enhanced oil recovery

MS Alnarabiji, MM Husein - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanofluids offer many advantages over surfactant and polymer solutions during enhanced
oil recovery (EOR). This review discusses the current state and future prospects of …

Integration of energy, water and environmental systems for a sustainable development

J Baleta, H Mikulčić, JJ Klemeš, K Urbaniec… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Joint efforts and interdisciplinary approach are proper means to face the issue of global
warming. An adequate response should be to employ state of the art scientific knowledge for …

Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using a homogeneous catalyst: Study of semi-industrial pilot of microreactor

M Mohadesi, B Aghel, M Maleki, A Ansari - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigated the transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) with methanol in
the presence of potassium hydroxide as the catalyst. A semi-industrial pilot of microreactor …

Green and renewable bio-diesel produce from oil hydrodeoxygenation: Strategies for catalyst development and mechanism

S Chen, G Zhou, C Miao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Green and renewable bio-diesel prepared from oils catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) will
have a great impact on clean energy structure and industrial application. The core issue of …

Hydrodynamic cavitation and its application in water treatment combined with ozonation: A review

B Wang, Y Liu, H Zhang, W Shi, M Xiong, C Gao… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as cavitation and ozonation have been used as
an alternative and effective option for the treatment of wastewater with difficult to biodegrade …