Widely used catalysts in biodiesel production: a review

B Changmai, C Vanlalveni, AP Ingle, R Bhagat… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
An ever-increasing energy demand and environmental problems associated with
exhaustible fossil fuels have led to the search for an alternative renewable source of energy …

Current developments in esterification reaction: A review on process and parameters

Z Khan, F Javed, Z Shamair, A Hafeez, T Fazal… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Esters are among the highest volume of industrial organic compounds produced. They are
frequently employed in various domestic and industrial processes. Fischer esterification …

A comprehensive review on oil extraction and biodiesel production technologies

Zulqarnain, M Ayoub, MHM Yusoff, MH Nazir, I Zahid… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dependence on fossil fuels for meeting the growing energy demand is damaging the world's
environment. There is a dire need to look for alternative fuels that are less potent to …

Heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable biodiesel production via esterification and transesterification

AF Lee, JA Bennett, JC Manayil, K Wilson - Chemical Society Reviews, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Concern over the economics of accessing fossil fuel reserves, and widespread acceptance
of the anthropogenic origin of rising CO2 emissions and associated climate change from …

A review on novel processes of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil

A Talebian-Kiakalaieh, NAS Amin, H Mazaheri - Applied Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Fossil fuel depletion, environmental concerns, and steep hikes in the price of fossil fuels are
driving scientists to search for alternative fuels. The characteristics of biodiesel have made …

Progress and future of biodiesel synthesis: Advancements in oil extraction and conversion technologies

B Karmakar, G Halder - Energy conversion and management, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodiesel has gained the forefront of our focus on renewable transportation fuels. This article
provides a comprehensive review on the sources used as feedstock and their classification …

Microalgae as a sustainable energy source for biodiesel production: a review

AL Ahmad, NHM Yasin, CJC Derek, JK Lim - Renewable and sustainable …, 2011 - Elsevier
Of the three generations of biodiesel feedstocks described in this paper, food crops, non-
food crops and microalgae-derived biodiesel, it was found that the third generation …

Overview on the current trends in biodiesel production

N Yusuf, SK Kamarudin, Z Yaakub - Energy conversion and management, 2011 - Elsevier
The finite nature of fossil fuels necessitates consideration of alternative fuels from renewable
sources. The term biofuel refers to liquid, gas and solid fuels predominantly produced from …

Comparison of palm oil, Jatropha curcas and Calophyllum inophyllum for biodiesel: a review

HC Ong, TMI Mahlia, HH Masjuki… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2011 - Elsevier
The world today is faced with serious global warming and environmental pollution. Besides,
fossil fuel will become rare and faces serious shortage in the near future. This has triggered …

State of the art of vegetable oil transformation into biofuels using catalytic cracking technology: Recent trends and future perspectives

SZ Naji, CT Tye, AA Abd - Process Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioenergy generated from vegetable oils is an interesting alternative energy source to fossil
fuel in terms of reducing carbon footprint and realizing circular economy. Among many …