Current status and challenges in the heterogeneous catalysis for biodiesel production

A Mukhtar, S Saqib, H Lin, MUH Shah, S Ullah… - … and sustainable energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The traditional method of biodiesel synthesis is costly on industrial scale. Hence,
heterogeneous catalysis is crucial in minimizing end-product costs thanks to high durability …

A comprehensive review on biodiesel as an alternative energy resource and its characteristics

AE Atabani, AS Silitonga, IA Badruddin… - … and sustainable energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
As the fossil fuels are depleting day by day, there is a need to find out an alternative fuel to
fulfill the energy demand of the world. Biodiesel is one of the best available resources that …

Review of biodiesel composition, properties, and specifications

SK Hoekman, A Broch, C Robbins, E Ceniceros… - … and sustainable energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a renewable transportation fuel consisting of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME),
generally produced by transesterification of vegetable oils and animal fats. In this review, the …

Effects of soybean biodiesel on a DI diesel engine performance, emission and combustion characteristics

O Özener, L Yüksek, AT Ergenç, M Özkan - Fuel, 2014 - Elsevier
In this study, the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of conventional
diesel fuel and biodiesel produced from soybean oil and its blends (B10, B20, B50) were …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of the influence of physicochemical properties of biodiesel on combustion characteristics, engine performance and emissions

TN Verma, P Shrivastava, U Rajak, G Dwivedi… - Journal of Traffic and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy is a basic requirement for development in the world. The continuously rising demand
for energy resources and the fast depletion of fossil fuel is raises researcher's concern 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 …

Overview properties of biodiesel diesel blends from edible and non-edible feedstock

AS Silitonga, HH Masjuki, TMI Mahlia, HC Ong… - … and sustainable energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is biodegradable and nontoxic alternative fuel for diesel engine which has
become more attractive to replace diesel fuel. In this study, vegetable oil was identified as …

Identification, FT-IR, NMR (1H and 13C) and GC/MS studies of fatty acid methyl esters in biodiesel from rocket seed oil

M Tariq, S Ali, F Ahmad, M Ahmad, M Zafar… - Fuel Processing …, 2011 - Elsevier
Biodiesel was synthesized from rocket seed oil by base-catalyzed transesterification with
methanol. The synthesis of biodiesel was confirmed by FT-IR and NMR (1H and 13C) …

Investigation of correlation between chemical composition and properties of biodiesel using principal component analysis (PCA) and artificial neural network (ANN)

MI Jahirul, MG Rasul, RJ Brown, W Senadeera… - Renewable energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodiesel will provide a significant renewable energy source for transportation in the near
future. In the present study, principal component analysis (PCA) has been used to …

Activity of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, spectroscopic and chromatographic characterization of biodiesel: A review

M Tariq, S Ali, N Khalid - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Biofuel has got tremendous attraction for the last decade as an alternative source of energy.
Bioethanol and biodiesel are two main products of first generation biofuel. Biodiesel is …