Conversion of biomass into chemicals over metal catalysts
M Besson, P Gallezot, C Pinel - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
The catalytic conversion of biomass and derivatives to chemicals has been the subject of
intense research efforts during the past decade resulting in a 20% annual increase in the …
intense research efforts during the past decade resulting in a 20% annual increase in the …
Domestication and Breeding of Jatropha curcas L.
JM Montes, AE Melchinger - Trends in plant science, 2016 - cell.com
Jatropha curcas L.(jatropha) has a high, untapped potential to contribute towards
sustainable production of food and bioenergy, rehabilitation of degraded land, and reduction …
sustainable production of food and bioenergy, rehabilitation of degraded land, and reduction …
A stochastic programming approach toward optimal design and planning of an integrated green biodiesel supply chain network under uncertainty: A case study
Biodiesel has recently attracted much interest as an appropriate alternative for the fossil
diesel which is mostly consumed in the transportation sector. Meanwhile, Jatropha Curcas L …
diesel which is mostly consumed in the transportation sector. Meanwhile, Jatropha Curcas L …
Feedstocks for biodiesel production: Brazilian and global perspectives
Soybean, rapeseed, and palm oil are the main raw materials for biodiesel production
worldwide. However, there are other potential feedstocks for biodiesel production …
worldwide. However, there are other potential feedstocks for biodiesel production …
Determination of phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of extracts of Jatropha curcas L. seed shell, a by-product, a new source of natural antioxidant
R Fu, Y Zhang, Y Guo, F Liu, F Chen - Industrial Crops and Products, 2014 - Elsevier
Due to severe energy crisis, Jatropha curcas L. has been heavily cultivated in many
countries. Seed shell will may be generated in huge quantities as a by-product in the …
countries. Seed shell will may be generated in huge quantities as a by-product in the …
Potential application of Terminalia catappa L. and Carapa guianensis oils for biofuel production: Physical-chemical properties of neat vegetable oils, their methyl …
OK Iha, FCSC Alves, PAZ Suarez, CRP Silva… - Industrial Crops and …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work, two different perennial tree species were studied as triacylglyceride sources for
producing biofuels. These species grow wild in the Amazon and along the Brazilian coast …
producing biofuels. These species grow wild in the Amazon and along the Brazilian coast …
Advances on the processing of Jatropha curcas towards a whole-crop biorefinery
Jatropha is still considered a strong candidate for the production of second generation
biofuels, despite recent large-scale failures worldwide to achieve high and consistent seed …
biofuels, despite recent large-scale failures worldwide to achieve high and consistent seed …
Biofuels and biodiversity: Challenges and opportunities
The use of biofuels can result on a decrease of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when
compared to fossil fuels. However, the expansion of biofuels crops has been either based on …
compared to fossil fuels. However, the expansion of biofuels crops has been either based on …
Impact of liquid fuel injection timings on gaseous hydrogen supplemented-preheated straight vegetable oil (SVO) operated compression ignition engine
Direct usage of straight vegetable oil (SVO) in transportation division is still a big challenge
because of its unfavorable qualities, such as: high density, high viscosity, and lower calorific …
because of its unfavorable qualities, such as: high density, high viscosity, and lower calorific …
Optimization of biofuels production via a water–energy–food nexus framework
Biofuels have emerged as an attractive renewable alternative to satisfy the global energy
demands. The large-scale production of biofuels requires the installation of biorefining …
demands. The large-scale production of biofuels requires the installation of biorefining …