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

E3S 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, Jadhav Swati, Chavan Supriya   +2 more
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Green Production of Biodiesel from High Acid Value Oil via Glycerol Esterification and Transesterification Catalyzed by Nano Hydrated Eggshell-Derived CaO

Energies, 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, Yuanzhe Tao, Haotian Fei, Weishan Deng, Yiyao Chen, Zhiqi Zhao, Xiaojiang Liang, Yong Nie   +7 more
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Efficient Treatment of Oily Sludge via Fast Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis, Followed by Thermal Plasma Vitrification

Molecules, 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, Zhen Chen, Yuqiang Zhou, Tongbo Pan, Ying Duan, Shangzhi Yu, Xiaojiang Liang, Zhenyu Wu, Weirong Ji, Yong Nie   +9 more
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Biodiesel Production Using Homogeneous, Heterogeneous, and Enzyme Catalysts via Transesterification and Esterification Reactions: a Critical Review

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

Energies, 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, Supriya B. Chavan, Yogesh C. Sharma   +2 more
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Influence of ethanol-biodiesel blends on diesel engines combustion behavior and particulate matter physicochemical characteristics

Case 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, Aphichai Tripatara, Phyo Wai, Ban-Seok Oh, Chinda Charoenphonphanich, Nuwong Chollacoop, Hidenori Kosaka   +6 more
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Biofuels from Renewable Sources, a Potential Option for Biodiesel Production

Bioengineering, 2022
Ever-increasing population growth that demands more energy produces tremendous pressure on natural energy reserves such as coal and petroleum, causing their depletion.
Dhurba Neupane
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Improving the combustion and emission performance of a diesel engine powered with mahua biodiesel and TiO2 nanoparticles additive

Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2023
The dwindling air quality and diminishing fossil fuel reserves have led to an increase in the need for alternative sources of fuel. Biodiesel derived from animal/plant sources seems to be an attractive substitution.
Chinmoy Jit Sarma, Prabhakar Sharma, Bhaskor Jyoti Bora, Dilip K Bora, Natarajan Senthilkumar, Deepanraj Balakrishnan, Ahmad I. Ayesh   +6 more
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Recent advances in biodiesel production: Challenges and solutions.

Science of the Total Environment, 2021
Mono alkyl fatty acid ester or methyl ethyl esters (biodiesel) are the promising alternative for fossil fuel or petroleum derived diesel with similar properties and could reduce the carbon foot print and the greenhouse gas emissions.
G. Mathew, Diksha Raina, Vivek Narisetty, Vinod Kumar, S. Saran, Arivalagan Pugazhendi, R. Sindhu, Ashok Pandey, P. Binod   +8 more
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Comparative Study of Liquid Biodiesel From Sterculia foetida (Bottle Tree) Using CuO-CeO2 and Fe2O3 Nano Catalysts

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2019
This study examined the potential of nanocatalyst CuO-CeO2 and Fe2O3 for efficient conversion of Sterculia foetida seed Oil into biodiesel. S. foetida contains 40% oil content and low free fatty acid value (0.18 mg KOH/g).
Maryam Tanveer Akhtar, Mushtaq Ahmad, Anjuman Shaheen, Muhammad Zafar, Riaz Ullah, Maliha Asma, Shazia Sultana, Mamoona Munir, Neelam Rashid, Khafsa Malik, Muhammad Saeed, Amir Waseem   +11 more
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