Recent advances in the application of nanomaterials for improved biodiesel, biogas, biohydrogen, and bioethanol production

O Awogbemi, DV Von Kallon - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
The unrelenting utilization of fossil-based fuels has led to the continuous emission of
anthropogenic gases and exacerbated environmental degradation at an alarming rate. Due …

A comprehensive review on the recent advances in applications of nanofluids for effective utilization of renewable energy

US Behera, JS Sangwai, HS Byun - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, water and geothermal are abundant and
replenished by nature, making them crucial for both present and future sustainable energy …

Preparation of biodiesel by transesterification of castor oil catalyzed by flaky halloysite supported ZnO/SnO2 heterojunction photocatalyst

Z Yuan, J Zhu, J Lu, Y Li, J Ding - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiesel belongs to renewable energy and is a potential substitute for petrochemical diesel.
In this study, ZnO/SnO 2@ halloysite heterojunction photocatalyst was prepared by loading …

Effective transesterification of castor oil to biodiesel catalyzed by novel carbon-based calcium composite

L Zhang, J **n, K Liu, G Wei, D **ong, W Lan - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel carbon-based calcium catalyst was prepared through impregnation-calcination
method, and was successfully applied as an effective catalyst for transesterification of castor …

Sustainable biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using banana peel biochar-Fe2O3/Fe2K6O5 magnetic catalyst

Z Mansoorsamaei, D Mowla, F Esmaeilzadeh… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Addressing environmental challenges and energy resource scarcity, this study focuses on
biodiesel production through the transesterification of waste cooking oil with methanol. To …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of kinetics, thermodynamics, and environmental factors of biodiesel generation from sunflower and castor oil using rice husk ash/CuO/K2CO3 …

R Foroutan, SJ Peighambardoust… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current study, rice husk ash (RHA) was used as a support in the fabrication of a
heterogeneous catalyst (RHA/CuO/K 2 CO 3) for generating biodiesel from sunflower and …

A cleaner approach with magnetically assisted reactor setup over CaO-zeolite/Fe3O4 catalyst in biodiesel production: evaluation of catalytic performance, reusability …

NS Lani, N Ngadi, IM Inuwa, LA Opotu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study reports the magnetic catalyst constructed by incorporating magnetite (Fe 3 O 4)
within zeolite-supported calcium oxide (CaO) in conventional and magnetic reactors for …

A review of breakthroughs in biodiesel production with transition and non-transition metal-doped CaO nano-catalysts

R Amal, M Usman - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising energy demand, coupled with increasing pollution and the depletion of fossil fuel
reserves, has led to an urgent need for sustainable fuel alternatives like biodiesel. However …

Acetalization strategy in biomass valorization: a review

J He, Q Qiang, L Bai, W Su, H Yu, S Liu… - Industrial Chemistry & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Acetalization represents an appealing approach for the valorization of biobased platform
molecules into valuable chemicals and fuels. Typically, it serves as both a synthesis tool for …

Enhancing sustainable fuel solutions: Castor oil biodiesel with nanoparticles and ammonia, utilizing as a green substitute for diesel engines

A Pugazhendhi, SA Alharbi, K Loganathan, G Subbiah… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Ammonia is one of the promising alternatives towards the carbon free economy and highly
known for its potential NOx reduction and efficiency improvement. This study investigated …