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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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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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Process system engineering in biodiesel production: a review [PDF]

, 2013
Biodiesel is fast becoming a popular alternative to fossil fuels, as it is natural, renewable and has low toxic emissions. Strategies that have been adopted to ensure continued growth of the biodiesel industry are policy development, reduction of ...
Kamarudin, S.K., Nasir, N.F., W. Daud, W.R., Yaakob, Z.   +3 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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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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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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Non-Edible Moringa Oleifera Seeds for Environmentally Friendly Biodiesel – A Review

Rekayasa Hijau: Jurnal Teknologi Ramah Lingkungan, 2021
ABSTRAK Ketersediaan bahan bakar fosil semakin lama semakin berkurang. Hal tersebut menyebabkan dibutuhkannya pengganti bahan bakar alternatif yaitu biodiesel.
Miranti Nur Arafah, Raden Sukmawati, Hasna Mutiara Safitri, Herawati Budiastuti   +3 more
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An appraisal on enablers for enhancement of waste cooking oil-based biodiesel production facilities using the interpretative structural modeling approach

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021
With the continuous depletion of energy sources globally and serious concern regarding environmental degradation by the use of fossil fuel, biodiesel may play a key transponder.
Rajendra Kukana, O. P. Jakhar
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