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Enzymatic Biodiesel Production: Challenges and Opportunities
The increase in the global demand for clean energy has led to the search for new sources of raw materials and processes for biofuel production....
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Exploring the impact of aluminum oxide nanoparticles on waste transformer biodiesel blend under variable injection timing
This study investigated the use of nano-blended biodiesel, made by mixing waste transformer biodiesel with nanoscale aluminum oxide particles. A fuel...
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Integrated production of biolubricants and biodiesel: process simulation and technical–economic analysis
The competitiveness of the biodiesel industry and the evolution of its positive socio-environmental externalities may be achieved by adding value to...
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The technical and financial potential of producing biodiesel from low-quality feedstocks via an innovative glycerolysis treatment
The pollution problems and the limited availability of diesel fuel urge the world to substitute it with biodiesel. The biggest obstacle to using...
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Corrosion of Copper in Water-In-Biodiesel Diesel Emulsion Fuel
This study aimed to investigate the corrosion effect of water-in-biodiesel diesel emulsion fuel (W5B5) prepared using three different emulsifiers...
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Life Cycle Assessment of Algal Derived Biodiesel
Microalgae biofuels are considered to constitute a promising alternative for fossil fuels and are being intensively investigated from a life cycle...
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Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Biodiesel Production and Integration in Circular Economy
The demand for clean and renewable energy has increased in recent years, and biodiesel has become an environmentally beneficial alternative to...
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Experimental assessment and optimization of the performance of a biodiesel engine using response surface methodology
BackgroundBiodiesel is a renewable and ecofriendly fuel for internal combustion engines. However, fuel standards need to be adapted for efficiency...
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Design of a Microreactor for Biodiesel Synthesis
Biodiesel is a sustainable alternative energy source to petroleum-based sources; it is renewable and environment friendly. Yet, in terms of cost, it...
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Correlation between biodiesel parameters and output of CaO nanoparticles from oyster catalyst on waste cooking oil
Waste oyster shells and waste cooking oil (WCO) were used to develop biodiesel, which may be less expensive than fossil fuels. The effect of...
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Fabrication of Nanocatalyst for Biodiesel Production Using Various Strategies from Different Feedstocks
Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly biofuel that has been extensively investigated to help minimize dependency on fossil fuels. Various raw...
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Synthesis of biodiesel via methanolysis of waste frying oil by biowaste-derived catalyst: process optimization and biodiesel blends characterization
Heterogeneously catalyzed transesterification reaction is known to be the most appropriate process for producing biodiesel from...
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Elucidating the molecular mechanism of ultrasound-enhanced lipase-catalyzed biodiesel synthesis: a computational study
Sono-enzymatic biodiesel synthesis from different feedstocks has been significantly investigated in recent years, which reports the impact of...
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Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis of Jatropha biodiesel production in China
In this study, a Life Cycle Cost (LCC) is integrated within a life cycle assessment (LCA) model to comprehensively evaluate the energy, environment,...
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Extraction of microalgae oil and further production for second-generation biodiesel
To efficiently convert the microalgae to valuable and renewable fuels, the microalgae oil was first extracted and then transformed into the...
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Response surface methodology for optimization of biodiesel production by the Penicillium commune NRC 2016 and its mutants
With increasing energy requirements and limited fuel resources, finding cheap renewable sources is essential. The objective of our current economic...
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A Broad Review of Biodiesel Feedstocks with Competency to Replace Diesel
An ever-increasing dependency on fossil fuels is driving them to the verge of depletion, thus requiring a better alternative. Biodiesel has the best...
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The Improvement of Fuel Efficiency and Environmental Characteristics of Diesel Engine by Using Biodiesel Fuels
The chapter is devoted to improving the fuel efficiency and environmental performance of diesel engines using biodiesel fuels, which is one of the...
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Experimental Evaluation of a Diesel Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics Powered by Hybrid Biodiesel and Butanol Blends
The increased demand of fossil fuels used in a diesel engine might be taken as one of the important aspects which inspire researchers to look for...
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Parameter optimization for enhanced biodiesel yield from Linum usitatissimum oil through solar energy assistance
Biodiesel is a biofuel produced from vegetable oils and animal fats. The study describes the solar-assisted biodiesel production from linseed oil and...
