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Review on transesterification of non-edible sources for biodiesel production with a focus on economic aspects, fuel properties and by-product applications

, 2019
Biodiesel has privileges than conventional diesel fuel because of its low toxicity, renewability, and eco-friendly properties. Biodiesel is produced from various edible and non-edible sources via transesterification process.
S. Rezania, Bahareh Oryani, Junboum Park, Beshare Hashemi, K. Yadav, E. Kwon, J. Hur, Jinwoo Cho   +7 more
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Enzymatic transesterification for biodiesel production from used cooking oil, a review

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019
This paper reviews various aspects of the enzymatic transesterification method to convert used cooking oil to biodiesel. The goal of this paper is to provide a thorough overview from general biodiesel production processes, reaction conditions, challenges,
Faegheh Moazeni, Yen-Chih Chen, Gaosen Zhang   +2 more
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Transesterification of rice bran oil to biodiesel using mesoporous NaBeta zeolite-supported molybdenum catalyst: Experimental and kinetic studies

, 2020
Mesoporous NaBeta zeolite was synthesized successfully in the presence of a mesoscale copolymer (RCC) template, and a series of mesoporous NaBeta-supported molybdenum with varying Mo loadings (xMo/NaBeta) catalysts were prepared carefully for biodiesel ...
Chao-Hsi Chen, Lei Cai, Lei Zhang, Wenqian Fu, Yanping Hong, Xiujuan Gao, Yan-ping Jiang, Liang Li, Xianzai Yan, Guoqiang Wu   +9 more
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Optimization of biodiesel production by microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification for waste cooking oil-Calophyllum inophyllum oil via response surface methodology

, 2018
In this study, microwave irradiation-assisted alkaline-catalysed transesterification was used to produce W70CI30 biodiesel from a mixture of waste cooking oil and Calophyllum inophyllum oil. The methanol/oil ratio, catalyst concentration, stirring speed,
J. Milano, Hwai Chyuan Ong, H. Masjuki, A. S. Silitonga, Wei-hsin Chen, F. Kusumo, S. Dharma, A. Sebayang   +7 more
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Transesterification of castor oil for biodiesel production: Process optimization and characterization

Microchemical journal (Print), 2019
In the present study, batch scale biodiesel production was carried out using castor oil by alkali-catalyzed transesterification process was reported.
R. Elango, Kiruthika Sathiasivan, C. Muthukumaran, V. Thangavelu, M. Rajesh, K. Tamilarasan   +5 more
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Halloysite nanotube functionalized with La-Ca bimetallic oxides as novel transesterification catalyst for biodiesel production with molecular simulation

, 2020
Calcium oxide is the promising transesterification catalyst for biodiesel production, but its stability is poor for the active sites leaching. Also, the free fatty acids (FFAs) in the transesterification source deactivates the basic active sites due to ...
Tong Lin, Shuang Zhao, S. Niu, Zekang Lyu, Kuihua Han, Xun Hu   +5 more
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Biodiesel production intensification via microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification of oil blend using nanoparticles from elephant-ear tree pod husk as a base heterogeneous catalyst

Chemical Engineering and Processing, 2019
This study investigated the potential of a blend of neem-rubber seed oil together with calcined husk of elephant-ear tree pod as catalyst for biodiesel production via transesterification aided with microwave irradiation.
O. A. Falowo, M. Oloko-Oba, E. Betiku
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Sulfonated activated carbon from corn cobs as heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production using microwave-assisted transesterification

, 2019
Biodiesel is produced by transesterification reaction of oils catalyzed by homogeneous catalysts, with the latter being non-recoverable and promoter of solubility of the produced glycerol into the otherwise immiscible ester phase, which have to be ...
P. D. Rocha, L. S. Oliveira, A. S. Franca   +2 more
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Using Zn2+ Ionomer To Catalyze Transesterification Reaction in Epoxy Vitrimer

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019
Vitrimers are fascinating thermoset polymers to the industry since they can be recycled and reprocessed without compromising their mechanical strength and solvent resistance.
X. Niu, Fenfen Wang, Xiaohui Li, Rongchun Zhang, Qiang Wu, Pingchuan Sun   +5 more
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A review on microwave-assisted transesterification processes using various catalytic and non-catalytic systems

, 2019
Biodiesel refers to be the future of fuel due to its distinctive properties, such as biodegradability, renewability, non-toxicity, and the net reduction in sulfur and carbon emission.
Sheetal N. Nayak, C. P. Bhasin, Milap G. Nayak   +2 more
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