Competitive liquid biofuels from biomass

A Demirbas - Applied Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
The cost of biodiesels varies depending on the feedstock, geographic area, methanol prices,
and seasonal variability in crop production. Most of the biodiesel is currently made from …

Potential alternatives to edible oils for biodiesel production–A review of current work

M Balat - Energy conversion and management, 2011 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production is a very modern and technological area for researchers due to the
relevance that it is winning everyday because of the increase in the petroleum price and the …

Political, economic and environmental impacts of biofuels: A review

A Demirbas - Applied energy, 2009 - Elsevier
Current energy policies address environmental issues including environmentally friendly
technologies to increase energy supplies and encourage cleaner, more efficient energy use …

Biorefineries for biofuel upgrading: a critical review

MF Demirbas - Applied energy, 2009 - Elsevier
This study reviews the biofuel valorization facilities as well as the future importance of
biorefineries. Biomass can be converted into useful biofuels and bio-chemicals via biomass …

Simulation of hybrid biomass gasification using Aspen plus: A comparative performance analysis for food, municipal solid and poultry waste

N Ramzan, A Ashraf, S Naveed, A Malik - Biomass and bioenergy, 2011 - Elsevier
Steady state simulation model for gasification has been developed using Aspen Plus. The
model can be used as a predictive tool for optimization of the gasifier performance. The …

Biorefineries: Current activities and future developments

A Demirbas - Energy conversion and management, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the current refuel valorization facilities as well as the future importance of
biorefineries. A biorefinery is a facility that integrates biomass conversion processes and …

Political, economic and environmental impacts of biomass-based hydrogen

M Balat, M Balat - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2009 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to assess the political, economic and environmental impacts of
producing hydrogen from biomass. Hydrogen is a promising renewable fuel for …

Recent advances in production of hydrogen from biomass

E Kırtay - Energy conversion and management, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to highlight various processes for the conversion of biomass into
hydrogen gas. Biomass energy has the potential to be “modernized” worldwide, ie …

Emission and performance characteristics of an indirect ignition diesel engine fuelled with waste cooking oil

MA Kalam, HH Masjuki, MH Jayed, AM Liaquat - Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
Biofuel has so far been backed by government policies in the quest for low carbon fuel in the
near future and promises to ensure energy security through partially replacing fossil fuels. At …

State of the art of biofuels from pure plant oil

D Russo, M Dassisti, V Lawlor, AG Olabi - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2012 - Elsevier
The pollution caused by fuel combustion either for mechanical or electrical energy
generation purposes is nowadays one of the most important environmental issues. It has …