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Combustion and Emission Reduction Characteristics of GTL-Biodiesel Fuel in a Single-Cylinder Diesel Engine

Energies, 2019
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of using gas to liquid (GTL)-biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel on the physical properties as well as the combustion and emission reduction characteristics in a diesel engine.
Kibong Choi, Suhan Park, Hyun Gu Roh, Chang Sik Lee   +3 more
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Overview of Biodiesel Combustion in Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Engine Emissions on the Sustainable Human–Environment Scenario

Sustainability, 2021
Air pollution is a precursor to many health issues such as difficulty breathing, asthma, lung and heart diseases, and cancer. This study presents a concise view of biodiesel combustion in mitigating pollutant emissions which are generated by the ...
O. Ogunkunle, N. Ahmed
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Biodiesel Sustainability: Review of Progress and Challenges of Biodiesel as Sustainable Biofuel

Clean Technology
Biodiesel, an environmentally degradable and renewable biofuel derived from organic matter, has exhibited its capacity as a viable and sustainable substitute for traditional diesel fuel. Numerous comprehensive investigations have been conducted to assess
Ade Suhara, Karyadi, S. Herawan, Andy Tirta, Muhammad Idris, Muhammad Faizullizam Roslan, N. R. Putra, A.L. Hananto, Ibham Veza   +8 more
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Empirical investigation of locally made biodiesel on the automobile properties of diesel engine

MethodsX, 2018
Research have been able to resolve the challenges of biodiesel production from whatever source. The ultimate use of locally made biodiesel for domestic automobile engine is the focus of the study.
M.E. Emetere, A.D. Adejumo, S.A. Adelekan   +2 more
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Optimizing biodiesel production from waste with computational chemistry, machine learning and policy insights: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters
The excessive reliance on fossil fuels has resulted in an energy crisis, environmental pollution, and health problems, calling for alternative fuels such as biodiesel.
Ahmed I. Osman, Mahmoud Nasr, Mohamed Farghali, Ahmed K. Rashwan, A. Abdelkader, A. Al-Muhtaseb, I. Ihara, David W. Rooney   +7 more
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An Overview of Potential Oleaginous Microorganisms and Their Role in Biodiesel and Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Based Industries

Microorganisms, 2020
Microorganisms are known to be natural oil producers in their cellular compartments. Microorganisms that accumulate more than 20% w/w of lipids on a cell dry weight basis are considered as oleaginous microorganisms. These are capable of synthesizing vast
Alok Patel, D. Karageorgou, Emma Rova, P. Katapodis, U. Rova, P. Christakopoulos, Leonidas Matsakas   +6 more
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Widely used catalysts in biodiesel production: a review

RSC Advances, 2020
An ever-increasing energy demand and environmental problems associated with exhaustible fossil fuels have led to the search for an alternative renewable source of energy.
Bishwajit Changmai, C. Vanlalveni, A. Ingle, R. Bhagat, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum   +4 more
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An overview to process design, simulation and sustainability evaluation of biodiesel production

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021
The overwhelming concerns due to over exploitation of fossil resources necessitate the utilization of alternative energy resources. Biodiesel has been considered as one of the most adaptable alternative to fossil-derived diesel with similar properties ...
M. K. Pasha, Lingmei Dai, De‐hua Liu, M. Guo, W. Du   +4 more
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A comprehensive study of potential Arthrospira platensis cultivated in various manure‐based media for biodiesel feedstock

Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology
Arthrospira platensis has emerged as a promising biodiesel feedstock due to its rapid growth and substantial biomass. In efforts to reduce production costs, researchers have explored alternative media derived from livestock waste to modify conventional ...
Rachmawati Rusydi, Eva Ayuzar, Muliani Muliani, Saifuddin Saifuddin   +3 more
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Revealing How Acid Sites Enhance the Electrocatalytic Glycerol Oxidation Performance on Pt Loaded Zeolite‐Carbon Composite Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
In the work reported herein, the catalytic effects of acid sites on electrocatalytic glycerol oxidation reaction are investigated by using a novel catalytic material system that integrates Pt metal sites with acidic Al sites. Abstract The catalytic role and function of acid sites in solid acid catalysts, such as zeolites, are well understood in the ...
Ju Ye Kim, Sunjae No, Jinwoo Hwang, Mi Yoo, Hakju Lee, Youngbi Kim, Youngmin Kim, Yong Tae Kim, Jeong‐Chul Kim, Jeong Woo Han, Kyoungsoo Kim, Hyung Ju Kim   +11 more
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