Current progress and perspective of heterogeneous nanocatalytic transesterification towards biodiesel production from edible and inedible feedstock: A review

N Ghosh, G Halder - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Ever-increasing pollution, high surge in energy demand and depletion of fossil fuel reserves
has triggered the issue of non-uniform supply and demand of conventional fuels. This issue …

A review of the feedstocks, catalysts, and intensification techniques for sustainable biodiesel production

M Athar, S Zaidi - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the dwindling crude oil resources and the detrimental environmental effects of toxic
emissions from conventional diesel, biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years …

Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Opportunities for improving biodiesel production via lipase catalysis

FTT Cavalcante, FS Neto, IR de Aguiar Falcão… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
The rising global demand for sustainable energy resources is resulting in an accelerated
increase in biodiesel consumption. In this sense, studies aimed at tackling process hurdles …

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 …

Synthesis, catalysts and enhancement technologies of biodiesel from oil feedstock–A review

L Wang, H Wang, J Fan, Z Han - Science of the total environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is considered as one of the most promising alternative fuels due to the depletion of
fossil fuels and the need to cope with potential energy shortages in the future. This article …

Orienting biodiesel production towards sustainability and circularity by tailoring the feedstock and processes

RV Sreeharsha, N Dubey, SV Mohan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of biodiesel blended with petro-diesel reduces emissions of carbon monoxide,
unburned hydrocarbons, and particulate matter significantly. It also promotes sustainability …

Taguchi-based process optimization for activation of agro-food waste biochar and performance test for dye adsorption

BR Patra, S Nanda, AK Dalai, V Meda - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The optimization of process parameters for biochar activation is crucial for enhancing its
surface area and adsorptive potentials. This work attempts to investigate the influence of …

Sulphonic-acid functionalized novel Limonia acidissima carbonaceous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from Millettia pinnata oil: Optimization, kinetics, thermodynamics …

N Ghosh, D Rhithuparna, R Khatoon… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to overcome the current fuel crisis affecting transportation, expanding environmental
pollution challenges, and depletion of natural oil resources, a sustainable alternative to …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning approaches to modeling and optimization of biodiesel production systems: State of art and future outlook

NB Ishola, EI Epelle, E Betiku - Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the main limitations to the economic sustainability of biodiesel production remains
the high feedstock cost. Modeling and optimization are crucial steps to determine if …