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Esterification of Free Fatty Acids with Glycerol within the Biodiesel Production Framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Companies in the field of the collection and treatment of waste cooking oils (WCO) for subsequent biodiesel production usually have to cope with high acidity oils, which cannot be directly transformed into fatty acid methyl esters due to soap production.
Carrión Ruiz, Javier   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Chiefs and nexus of challenges in land deals: An insight into blame perspectives, exonerating chiefs during and after Jatropha investment in Ghana

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences, 2018
Large scale land acquisition has led to land related problems in many countries. Various studies have blamed chiefs as the primary cause of the problems associated with large scale land investments without critical analysis of their viewpoints on such ...
Richmond Antwi-Bediako
doaj   +1 more source

Seed oleosomes of Jatropha curcas L. as diversity estimators in populations of Southern Mexico

open access: yesGrasas y Aceites, 2014
In this work, we used oleosome data to estimate the variability in eight J. curcas populations of Southern Mexico, using a multivariate approach. We found spherical oleosomes with diameters between 2.18 μm and 4.15 μm, which have two types of spatial ...
M. L. Adriano-Anaya   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Factors in the Growth of Jatropha at Potorono Village, Yogyakarta

open access: yesSains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology, 2015
Jatropha curcas is a perennial crop that has been known by Indonesian people for more than seven decades as a plant that produces renewable biofuel. In the present decade, plants producing biofuel are expected to be developed to overcome the lowering ...
Mohammad Nurcholis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Jatropha Assessment. Agronomy, socio-economic issues, and ecology. Facts from literature. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) has been promoted as a potential renewable energy source for many of its advantageous properties in comparison to other biomass feedstock.
Balkema, A.J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization of Bio‐Based Phenolic Plasticizer Extracted From Rambutan Fruit Shell Waste: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Plasticizers for Green Polymer Applications

open access: yesJournal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
Comprehensive Characterization of Bio‐Based Phenolic Plasticizer Extracted From Rambutan Fruit Shell Waste. ABSTRACT The development of eco‐friendly plasticizer is driving the interest of many scientists due to its environmentally benign nature.
Divya Divakaran   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioenvironmental implications of Jatropha curcas cultivation for biodiesel supply in postmining communities

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The long‐term viability of Jatropha curcas as a biodiesel feedstock has been widely debated. Many early initiatives failed to deliver consistent economic returns despite promising environmental attributes. This study re‐evaluated J. curcas‐based systems within an integrated environmental–economic framework, focusing on their potential role in ...
Eduardo Sansão Sozinho Maurício   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Branching, flowering and fruiting of Jatropha curcas treated with ethephon or benzyladenine and gibberellins

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2016
Jatropha curcas L. has been identified for biofuel production but it presents limited commercial yields due to limited branching and a lack of yield uniformity.
Anne P. Costa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Jatropha developments in Mozambique: analysis of structural conditions influencing Nicheregime interactions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Published: 27 October 2014This article investigates the transition dynamics related to Jatropha developments in Mozambique. The analysis focuses on how structural conditions (infrastructure, institutions, interaction and collaboration and capabilities ...
Schut, Marc, Slingerland, Maja
core   +1 more source

Synthesis, characterization, and performance of x_MoO3/Z‐22 and x_MoO3/MMP catalysts for biodiesel production

open access: yesThe Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Methyl transesterification of soybean oil using heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production. Abstract The growing global demand for renewable fuels has driven the search for efficient catalysts in biodiesel production. This study presents the synthesis and characterization of x_MoO3/Z‐22 and x_MoO3/MMP heterogeneous catalysts, and evaluates the ...
André Miranda da Silva   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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