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Thermal degradation kinetics study and thermal cracking of waste cooking oil for biofuel production
Thermal cracking of waste cooking oil (WCO) for production of liquid fuel has gained special interest due to the growing demand of renewable fuel, depleting fossil fuel reserves and environmental issues. In th...
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Influence of Waste Cooking Oil Methyl Ester Biodiesel Blends on the Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Engine
The present study deals with the performance and emissions of conventional diesel fuel and biodiesel produced from waste cooking oil and their blends (B10, B15). The waste cooking oil methyl esters synthesis h...
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Analysis of thermal, oxidative and cold flow properties of methyl and ethyl esters prepared from soybean and mustard oils
Oilseed crop with high oil content and promising ecological adaptability are potential sources for competitive biodiesel production. This study investigates the scope of utilizing biodiesel development through...
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Thermal decomposition and kinetics of residual rubber seed cake and shell
Solid wastes generated during biodiesel production process can be utilized to produce liquid fuel and biochar. Physicochemical properties and non-isothermal decomposition kinetics of rubber seed cake (RSC) and...
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Open AccessDilute acid pretreatment of sorghum biomass to maximize the hemicellulose hydrolysis with minimized levels of fermentative inhibitors for bioethanol production
Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into monomeric carbohydrates is economically beneficial and suitable for sustainable production of biofuels. Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass using high acid concentr...
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Advancement in Development of Biodiesel Production in the Last Two Decades: An Indian Overview on Raw Materials, Synthesis, By-products, and Application
The fossil fuel resources are depleting at a faster rate, and environmental concerns are increasing worldwide. Therefore, there is a need to explore renewable energy resources to meet the increasing energy dem...
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The chemometric approach applied to FTIR spectral data for the analysis of lipid content in microalgae cultivated in different nitrogen sources
Microalgae-based biofuel production has emerged as a potential sector to extend its sustainability. Corresponding to many factors imbibed, nitrogen is considered as an essential element for microalgae cultivat...
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Open AccessEctopic expression of AtDGAT1, encoding diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase exclusively committed to TAG biosynthesis, enhances oil accumulation in seeds and leaves of Jatropha
Jatropha curcas is an important biofuel crop due to the presence of high amount of oil in its seeds suitable for biodiesel production. Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are the most abundant for...
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Physicochemical and Rheological Characterization of Waste Cooking Oil Epoxide and Their Blends
The aim of present work was to obtain improved physicochemical properties and rheological characteristics of epoxidized waste cooking oil (WCO epoxide). To accomplish the objective, structural modification of...
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Ultrasound assisted transesterification of high free fatty acids karanja oil using heterogeneous base catalysts
In present study, production of fuel-quality biodiesel from high free fatty acid (FFA) feed stock, such as karanja oil, was investigated by ultrasonic assisted technique using dual step process. The initial ac...
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Thermodynamic Insights in the Separation of Cellulose/Hemicellulose Components from Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Ionic Liquids
This work reports on the ionic liquid (IL) based separation of cellulose/hemicellulose from lignocellulosic biomass, by means of macroscale predictions using the COnductor like Screening MOdel for Real Solvent...
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Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.)
The seed oil of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) as a source of biodiesel fuel is gaining worldwide importance. Commercial-scale exploration of Jatropha has not succeeded due to low and unstable seed yield in semiar...
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Biodiesel production from high free fatty acids content Jatropha curcas L. oil using dual step process
Biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas seed oil with high acid value collected from different regions of Maharashtra was investigated. A two-step process compromising acid esterification followed by alkali-cat...
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Open AccessEffect of storage parameters on stability of Jatropha-derived biodiesel
Jatropha curcas L. seeds as a raw material for biodiesel production is a rapidly growing interest over the world because of its high oil content, ecological adaptability, and excellent fuel properties. Though the...
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Determination of salutary parameters to facilitate bio-energy production from three uncommon biomasses using thermogravimetric analysis
Fuels derived from biomass are renewable as well as environment friendly. In this study, three biomasses viz. husk of areca nut (Areca catheu), trunks of moj (Albizzia lucida), and bon bogori (Ziziphus rugosus) a...
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COSMO-RS Based Predictions for the Extraction of Lignin from Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Ionic Liquids: Effect of Cation and Anion Combination
A total of 34 cations belonging to 6 classes and 34 anions resulting in 1156 possible combinations are screened using the quantum chemical based COSMO-RS (COnductor-like Screening MOdel for Real Solvents) mode...
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Epoxidation of Canola Oil with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by Acidic Ion Exchange Resin
Canola oil with an iodine value of 112/100 g, and containing 60% oleic acid and 20% linoleic acid, was epoxidised using a peroxyacid generated in situ from hydrogen peroxide and a carboxylic acid (acetic or fo...
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Epoxidation of karanja (Pongamia glabra) oil by H2O2
Epoxidation of karanja oil (KO), a nondrying vegetable oil, was carried out with peroxyacetic acid that was generated in situ from aqueous hydrogen peroxide and glacial acetic acid. KO contained 61.65% oleic acid...
