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Performance and emission characteristics of compression ignition engine operating with false flax biodiesel and butanol blends

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2016
In this study, fuel properties, engine performance, and emission characteristics of diesel fuel, false flax biodiesel, and their blends with butanol have been evaluated.
Mustafa Atakan Akar
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A Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Piston Bowl Geometry and Spray Angle on Combustion, Performance and Emission of a Diesel Engine

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
A piston bowl's design and spray angle improve air‐fuel mixing, resulting in more complete combustion and higher efficiency. Ansys Forte 2023 R1 a CFD software was used to analyze the effects of five combustion chamber geometries of cylinder, modified re‐entrant, re‐entrant, double‐stepped, and stepped on engine performance, combustion, and emission ...
Md. Nazmul Haque, Abdullah Al Rifat, Tafsirul Hassan, Md. Ifthaker Alam, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Kazol, Md. Ashraful Islam, Abidur Rahman Adib, Mizanur Rahman   +7 more
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Experimental Investigation and ANN‐Based Prediction of CI Engine Performance Fueled With Waste Plastic Oil–Diesel Blends Containing Al2O3 Nanoparticles

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Waste plastic oil–diesel blends enhanced with Al2O3 nanoparticles were experimentally evaluated in a compression ignition engine under varying injection timings and modeled using artificial neural networks (ANNs). The optimized WP20PD + 1000 ppm blend improved brake thermal efficiency and reduced fuel consumption, while ANN prediction achieved high ...
Dudekula Jamal Basha, Upendra Rajak, Abhishek Agarwal, Balram Yelamasetti, Manoj Panchal, Sudheer Kumar, Abhishek Dasore   +6 more
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Experiences of small-scale, batch biodiesel producers in South Africa: Challenges and success factors [PDF]

Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2011
The biodiesel industry in South Africa is still on the developmental phase thus this study gives a general outlook on the current position of small-scale biodiesel producers.
Ipeleng Maroo Keamogetsoe
doaj  

Purificação de biodiesel com uso de adsorventes alternativos [PDF]

, 2012
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Química, Florianópolis, 2011Após a transesterificação, o biodiesel precisa passar por uma etapa de purificação final para que o ...
Costa, Adriana Elaine da
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Mango Seed Valorization: Sustainable Source of Nutrients, Bioactives, and Value‐Added Applications

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Highlighting mango seed as a valuable yet overlooked by‐product, promoting its utilization and reducing agroindustrial waste. ABSTRACT Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most widely cultivated tropical fruits, generating large quantities of by‐products during processing, with mango seed representing 20%–25% of the whole fruit weight ...
Priyanka Yadav, Mazia Ahmed, Unaiza Iqbal, Pinki Saini   +3 more
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Biofuel production utilizing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens): a sustainable approach for organic waste management

International Journal of Thermofluids
This study investigates the potential of biodiesel production from Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae using organic waste. The aim of this research is to assess the feasibility of biodiesel production and its economic viability from BSF larvae.
Cemil Koyunoğlu
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Produção de biodiesel a partir de gordura abdominal de frangos [PDF]

, 2012
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Química, Florianópolis, 2012.Nos últimos anos tem-se discutido fontes de matrizes energéticas em substituição às de origem fóssil,
Zanetti, Micheli
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Biosurfactant Production From Waste Frying Oil: Process Optimization and Physicochemical Characterization of Surface Properties

Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the development of a cost‐effective bioprocess for biosurfactant production, encompassing process optimization and physicochemical characterization. Surface tension reduction and oil dispersion activity were evaluated, highlighting its strong potential for applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and bioremediation. In this
Nihed Tellili, Emna Moujehed, Slim Cherif, Inès Mnif   +3 more
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Leucaena Oil Functionalized With Osmium Tetroxide as a Precursor for Polyol‐Based Polyurethane

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Leucaena leucocephala seed oil is converted into a hydroxyl‐functional biopolyol through OsO4‐mediated dihydroxylation. The resulting biopolyol shows a hydroxyl number of 160–175 mg KOH g−1 and is successfully used to produce flexible, open‐cell polyurethane foams, highlighting a renewable route for converting underutilized biomass into value‐added ...
Giovanni Miraveti Carriello, Lucas Repecka Alves, Guilherme Manassés Pegoraro, Henrique Solowej Medeiros Lopes, Amanda Stefanie Jabur de Assis, Thaís de Agrella Janolla, David Rodrigues Gomes, Diego Aleixo da Silva, Beatriz Merillas, Fabiana Aparecida Lobo, Fabio Minoru Yamaji, Maira de Lourdes Rezende, Aparecido Junior de Menezes, Giovanni Pimenta Mambrini   +13 more
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