Abstract On the centennial of higher education in Chemical Engineering in Mexico, it is pertinent to revisit the key stages that have contributed to its consolidation as a vital discipline for the nation's scientific and technological advancement. Although the initial mission of chemical engineering education was primarily oriented toward the training ...
Agustín López Munguía +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Microbial technologies as an ecological tool for advancing environmental sustainability. [PDF]
Musa AO +5 more
europepmc +1 more source
Abstract Global energy demand and environmental concerns have intensified the search for renewable and sustainable energy sources. This study thus, focuses on optimizing the transesterification process of waste cooking oil (WCO) using thermally activated basic oxygen furnace slag catalyst calcined at 850°C (BOF 850). The optimization and modelling were
Johra S. Ali, Hillary L. Rutto
wiley +1 more source
India's biofuel blending policy presents serious trade-offs with land use, nitrogen emissions and food security. [PDF]
Jha CK +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
The teaching of chemical engineering in Mexico started in 1925 at the Faculty of Chemistry (FQ) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Academic institutions, research centres, chemical companies, technological developments, highly trained personnel, and scientific contributions are part of the legacy from FQ‐UNAM.
Patricia Pérez‐Salinas +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Upcycling waste apples into platform chemicals: pilot-scale production of lactic and succinic acids. [PDF]
Portugal Rios da Costa Pereira L +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
The Role of Business R&D in Environmental Sustainability: Evidence From the Nordic Countries
ABSTRACT As environmental sustainability becomes an increasingly important concern for advanced economies, the role of business innovation in relation to environmental outcomes has attracted increasing attention. This study examines the relationship between business enterprise research and development (BERD) and environmental sustainability in the ...
Abdullah Emre Caglar +2 more
wiley +1 more source
<i>Nannochloropsis</i> micro-algae: from cultivation to high-quality biodiesel: integrated bioprocess, lipid profiling, SCM transesterification and fuel quality assessment. [PDF]
Folayan AJ, Patel B.
europepmc +1 more source
Harmonizing Social Impact Assessment in the Bioeconomy: A Cross‐Regional Fuzzy‐Delphi Approach
ABSTRACT The bioeconomy transition risks underrepresenting social sustainability, while existing Social Life Cycle Assessment (S‐LCA) applications remain insufficient for comparison and decision support due to heterogeneous and non‐standardized selection of social impact categories. This study proposes a cross‐regional baseline set of impact categories
Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Volatile fatty acids as sustainable feedstocks for tailored microbial lipid production. [PDF]
Willing M +8 more
europepmc +1 more source

