A critical review on the economic aspects and life cycle assessment of biodiesel production using heterogeneous nanocatalysts

H Esmaeili - Fuel Processing Technology, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Rising global prices, increasing energy demand, and increasing greenhouse gas have led
to the use of biodiesel fuel. Biodiesel fuel is a suitable alternative to diesel in diesel engines …

Economics of biodiesel production

SN Gebremariam, JM Marchetti - Energy Conversion and Management, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel similar to conventional diesel. It is usually produced from
straight vegetable oil, animal fat, tallow, non-edible plant oil and waste cooking oil. Its …

An overview to process design, simulation and sustainability evaluation of biodiesel production

MK Pasha, L Dai, D Liu, M Guo, W Du - Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021‏ - Springer
The overwhelming concerns due to over exploitation of fossil resources necessitate the
utilization of alternative energy resources. Biodiesel has been considered as one of the most …

[HTML][HTML] Biodiesel implementation in Indonesia: Experiences and future perspectives

SS Wirawan, MD Solikhah, H Setiapraja… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Indonesia leads the world in biodiesel usage, with B35 (a mixture of 35% biodiesel and 65%
diesel fuel) as its nationwide standard. The success of biodiesel program is primarily …

A review of current technology for biodiesel production: State of the art

EF Aransiola, TV Ojumu, OO Oyekola… - Biomass and …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
This article reviews various technologies that have been used for biodiesel production till
date, with a view to comparing commercial suitability of these methods on the basis of …

Critical review on the current scenario and significance of crude glycerol resulting from biodiesel industry towards more sustainable renewable energy industry

M Ayoub, AZ Abdullah - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Biodiesel production through transesterification of vegetable oils and animal fats is rapidly
increasing due to strong governmental policies and incentives. However, corresponding …

Soybean biodiesel production using synergistic CaO/Ag nano catalyst: Process optimization, kinetic study, and economic evaluation

Z Zhu, Y Liu, W Cong, X Zhao, J Janaun, T Wei… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
A heterogeneous CaO/Ag nano catalyst was developed and applied for biodiesel production
from transesterification of soybean oil. The silver performed synergistic effects with CaO on …

Waste animal fats as feedstocks for biodiesel production

IB Banković-Ilić, IJ Stojković, OS Stamenković… - … and sustainable energy …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Biodiesel, an alternate and ecologically acceptable substitute for the conventional fuel, is
usually produced from a wide range of edible vegetable oils, which are normally used for …

The current scenario and challenges of biodiesel production in Asian countries: A review

A Syafiuddin, JH Chong, A Yuniarto… - Bioresource Technology …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
This paper reviews the current status of biodiesel and discusses the challenges and
prospects of biodiesel in Asian countries. Despite the benefits by biodiesel, the widely used …

An overview of recent research in the conversion of glycerol into biofuels, fuel additives and other bio-based chemicals

UI Nda-Umar, I Ramli, YH Taufiq-Yap, EN Muhamad - Catalysts, 2018‏ - mdpi.com
The depletion of fossil fuels has heightened research and utilization of renewable energy
such as biodiesel. However, this has thrown up another challenge of significant increase in …