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Remediation of spent engine oil-contaminated soil through biostimulation and bioaugmentation with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and indigenous hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial isolates
Pollution caused by spent engine oil has become a major global ecological concern as it constitutes a big threat to plants, animals, microorganisms...
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Phytoremediation potential of Gliricidia Sepium (Jacq.) walp in spent engine oil polluted soil: effect on growth and soil physicochemical properties
Greenhouse experiment was conducted for 17 weeks to investigate the effects of spent engine oil (SEO) in the following concentrations: 0%, 2.5%, 5%...
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Spent coffee grounds as feedstock for the production of biosurfactants and the improved recovery of melanoidins
Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are wastes generated in high amounts worldwide. Their composition makes them a promising feedstock for biotechnological...
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Characterization of Diesel Degrading Indigenous Bacterial Strains, Acinetobacter pittii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Isolated from Oil Contaminated Soils
In this study, 13 diesel degrading bacteria were isolated from the oil contaminated soils and the promising strains identified as Acinetobacter pittii ...
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A Review on the Palm Oil Waste Thermal Degradation Analysis and Its Kinetic Triplet Study
The rising use of palm oil has increased palm oil waste. Several organisations repurpose the palm oil waste from the extraction process by altering...
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Influence of Extraction and Pretreatment Conditions on the Yield, Solubility, and Quality of Rice Bran Oil Extracted with CO2-Expanded Hexane
Efficient, low-cost methods are required to produce impurity-free bio-oils with minimal nutrient depletion. This study investigated the effect of...
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Biosurfactant-producing Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Candida Performed Higher Biodegradation of Diesel Oil than a Non-producing Fungal Strain
AbstractThe biosurfactant production can enhance the hydrocarbon biodegradation, as the hydrophobicity of these compounds reduces the degradation...
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Earthworms in Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Engine oil contaminated soils present a significant environmental hazard, due to the complex constituents of hydrocarbons and the toxic effect it...
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Yeasts for Single Cell Oil Production from Non-conventional Bioresources
Oleaginous microorganisms accumulating more than 20% of their dry weight biomass as lipids are used for the production of microbial lipid, also...
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Bioremediation of Used Motor Oil-Contaminated Soil Using Animal Dung as Stimulants
The conventional method of disposing petroleum products in most develo** countries is direct dum**in into land and water (environment). The large...
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Lipase and Phospholipase Combination for Biodiesel Production from Crude Soybean Oil
Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters – FAME) can be produced by enzyme-catalyzed hydroesterification, which is suitable for processing low-cost...
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Conversion of Biogas Generated from Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste to Electricity Using Internal Combustion Engine and Fuel Cell
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a widely practiced technology across the globe for the treatment of food waste (FW), which generates biogas as the...
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The role of microorganisms on biotransformation of brewers’ spent grain
Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) is the most abundant by-product of brewing. Due to its microbiological instability and high perishability, fresh BSG is...
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A novel approach for analysing environmental sustainability aspects of combine harvester through telematics data. Part I: evaluation and analysis of field tests
Combine harvesters (CHs) use a high amount of diesel fuel. Their impact on greenhouse gases and air pollutants is significant. Reducing fuel...
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Biofuel Molecules
Biofuels have attracted significant attention in recent years as a result of diminishing fossil fuels and increasing environmental concerns due to...
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A Review on Pyrolysis of Agro-waste and Plastic Waste into Biofuels: Shifting to Bio-based Economy
An increase in world energy consumption and its subsequent effect of carbon emission necessitates a shift towards the use of clean and sustainable...
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Oilseed Enzymatic Pretreatment for Efficient Oil Recovery in Biodiesel Production Industry: a Review
Biodiesel is an alternative to fossil diesel, non-toxic, and less pollutant. The production of biodiesel occurs with the use of oils, which are...
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Production of Alternative Fuel from Lignocellulosic Kitchen Waste Through Pyrolysis
Lignocellulosic organic kitchen waste (LOKW) feedstock can be transformed into fuels through combustion, pyrolysis, and gasification. The product...
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Sustainable production of bioemulsifiers, a critical overview from microorganisms to promising applications
Microbial bioemulsifiers are molecules of amphiphilic nature and high molecular weight that are efficient in emulsifying two immiscible phases such...
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History of Biodiesel
Detection of a liquid fuel which was later called as diesel in a deep well at Titusville village of Pennsylvania State of USA by Edwin Laurentine...