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Biodiesel Production Processes and Sustainable Raw Materials

open access: yesEnergies, 2019
Energy security and environmental concerns, related to the increasing carbon emissions, have prompted in the last years the search for renewable and sustainable fuels.
Marta Ramos   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Application of additives with gasoline fuel: A review [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Alternative fuels have become very important nowadays and proving their importance in both positive ignition engines and compression ignition engines, so as to reduce the consumption of gasoline and diesel respectively.
Jadhav Mayur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Green Production of Biodiesel from High Acid Value Oil via Glycerol Esterification and Transesterification Catalyzed by Nano Hydrated Eggshell-Derived CaO

open access: yesEnergies, 2023
Biodiesel is a widely recognized and favored liquid biofuel, primarily attributed to its biodegradability and non-toxicity. However, the development of biodiesel is hindered by its high production costs. Here, we developed a method that combines glycerol
Zhenghui Weng   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficient Treatment of Oily Sludge via Fast Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis, Followed by Thermal Plasma Vitrification

open access: yesMolecules, 2023
Oily sludge, as a critical hazardous waste, requires appropriate treatment for resource recovery and harmfulness reduction. Here, fast microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) of oily sludge was conducted for oil removal and fuel production.
Qinglong Xie   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enabling Catalysts for Biodiesel Production via Transesterification

open access: yesCatalysts, 2023
With the rapid development of industry and the increasing demand for transportation, traditional sources of energy have been excessively consumed. Biodiesel as an alternative energy source has become a research focus. The most common method for biodiesel
Baohua Wang   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Experimental Investigation of Engine Performance for 2nd Generation Biodiesel Derived from Mg2Zr5O12 Catalyst

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
In the present study, experimental analyses were conducted by using biodiesel derived from second-generation feedstock. In terms of cost and accessibility, second-generation feedstock has gained more attention due to its environmental approach.
Veena Singh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable valorization of waste glycerol into bioethanol and biodiesel through biocircular approaches: a review

open access: yesEnvironmental Chemistry Letters, 2023
Liquid biofuels like biodiesel and bioethanol are crucial in the transition to low-carbon and high-energy alternatives to fossil fuels. One significant by-product of biodiesel production is glycerol, which accounts for about 10% of the total conversion ...
Mahdy Elsayed   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biodiesel Production Using Homogeneous, Heterogeneous, and Enzyme Catalysts via Transesterification and Esterification Reactions: a Critical Review

open access: yesBioenergy Research, 2021
The excessive utilization of petroleum resources leads to global warming, crude oil price fluctuations, and the fast depletion of petroleum reserves. Biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years as a clean, sustainable, and renewable energy ...
Venkatesh Mandari, S. Devarai
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Influence of ethanol-biodiesel blends on diesel engines combustion behavior and particulate matter physicochemical characteristics

open access: yesCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2022
Ethanol-blended biodiesel fuel can reduce smoke emissions by over 50% on both a single-cylinder engine and a four-cylinder engine. The average single primary particle size of biodiesel blended diesel, biodiesel, and ethanol blended biodiesel soot are ...
Preechar Karin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production in the United States

open access: yesEnvironmental Science and Technology, 2022
This study presents a life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) and renewable diesel (RD, or hydroprocessed easters and fatty acids) production from oilseed crops, distillers corn oil, used cooking oil ...
Hui Xu   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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