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Assessment of Sustainability Indicators for Biodiesel Production

Applied Sciences, 2017
Biodiesel production may provide a sustainable route to reduce environmental pollution caused by fossil fuel consumption. In order to minimize environmental impacts of biodiesel production, the chemical process should be optimized to minimize waste ...
Edith Martinez-Guerra, Veera Gnaneswar Gude   +1 more
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Biodiesel: A Cost-effective Fuel Using Waste Materials [PDF]

Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 2017
The main disadvantage of biodiesel is its high price. The price of biodiesel depends on various factors such as the price of oil, methanol, catalyst, and labor.
Majid Mohadesi, gholamraza moradi
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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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Life cycle assessment of biofuels from Jatropha curcas in West Africa: a field study [PDF]

, 2009
In recent years, liquid biofuels for transport have benefited from significant political support due to their potential role in curbing climate change and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
Achten, Achten, Cuhna Da Silveira, EIA, Eijck, Fargione, Farrell, Foidl, Foidl, Forster, Francis, Fulton, Goel, Grimm, Gübitz, Hill, IEA, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, Kaushik, Kojima, Makkar, Martin, Ogunwole, Openshaw, Prueksakornand, Quirrin, Spaan, Tewari, Vaitilingom, World Bank   +30 more
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Prospects for microbial biodiesel production [PDF]

Biotechnology Journal, 2011
AbstractAs the demand for biofuels for transportation is increasing, it is necessary to develop technologies that will allow for low‐cost production of biodiesel. Conventional biodiesel is mainly produced from vegetable oil by chemical transesterification.
Shuobo Shi, Juan Octavio Valle-Rodríguez, Verena Siewers, Jens Nielsen   +3 more
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TRANSESTERIFIKASI IN SITU BIJI JARAK: PENGARUH KADAR AIR DAN UKURAN PARTIKEL BAHAN TERHADAP RENDEMEN DAN KUALITAS BIODIESEL In Situ Transesterification of Jatropha Seeds: Effect of Moisture Content and Particle Size on Yield and Quality of Biodiesel

Agritech, 2012
The objective of this study was to investigate in situ transesterification process allowing to realize directly biodiesel production from jatropha seeds.
Ika Amalia Kartika, Sri Yuliani, Danu Ariono, Sugiarto Sugiarto   +3 more
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Production of biodiesel from microalgae via nanocatalyzed transesterification process: A review

Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2019
There is a growing demand for use of alternative clean energy as against fossil fuel. In trying to meet these demands, researchers are investigating various approaches towards delivering affordable clean energy from the abundant biomass in our ...
V.C. Akubude, K.N. Nwaigwe, E. Dintwa
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Biodiesel production from jatropha oil by catalytic and non-catalytic approaches: an overview [PDF]

, 2011
Biodiesel (fatty acids alkyl esters) is a promising alternative fuel to replace petroleum-based diesel that is obtained from renewable sources such as vegetable oil, animal fat and waste cooking oil.
Juan, Joon Ching, Kartika, Damayani Agung, Wu, Ta Yeong, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin   +3 more
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Biodiesel production

, 2020
In this study, possibility of Lipozyme TL IM catalyzed biodiesel production from sunflower oil and methanol in a solvent free medium was investigated. Effects of different reaction conditions on enzymatic methanolysis of sunflower oil have been studied as well.
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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
wiley   +1 more source