Critical review on third generation micro algae biodiesel production and its feasibility as future bioenergy for IC engine applications

A Jacob, B Ashok, A Alagumalai, OH Chyuan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Third generation micro algae feedstock cultivation and fuel production have sustainable and
economic benefits due to their microscopic nature. Each process in the production of micro …

A systematic review on biofuel production and utilization from algae and waste feedstocks–a circular economy approach

V Praveena, LJ Martin, J Matijošius, F Aloui… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy demand on a global measure grows continuously due to increased population,
industrialization and economic growth. Fossil fuel resources that are currently available are …

Experimental assessment of performance, combustion and emissions of a compression ignition engine fuelled with Spirulina platensis biodiesel

P Nautiyal, KA Subramanian, MG Dastidar, A Kumar - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The investigation was conducted with an aim to explore the potential of novel, less explored
biodiesel from Spirulina platensis algae, which can be used as an alternate fuel for …

NOx emission reduction techniques in biodiesel-fuelled CI engine: a review

P Appavu, J Jayaraman, H Venu - Australian Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Compression ignition (CI) engines contribute more detrimental emissions when compared to
petrol engines, especially NOx and smoke emissions. The main reason for diesel engines to …

A novel alternative fuel mixture (diesel–biodiesel–pentanol) for the existing unmodified direct injection diesel engine: performance and emission characteristics

P Appavu, VR Madhavan, H Venu… - Transactions of the …, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
The present study investigated the performance and emission characteristics of a single
cylinder direct injection diesel engine fuelled with diesel–jatropha biodiesel–pentanol …

Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil utilizing zinc oxide nanoparticles combined with tungsto phosphoric acid as a catalyst and its performance on a CI …

J Jayaraman, SS Dawn, P Appavu, A Mariadhas, N Joy… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study used Zinc oxide nanoparticles mixed with Tungsto phosphoric acid (TPA)
as a catalyst for the preparation of biodiesel from waste cooking oil. 10 wt% of Zinc oxide …

The experimental investigation of a diesel engine using ternary blends of algae biodiesel, ethanol and diesel fuels

S Kesharvani, G Dwivedi, TN Verma, P Verma - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Algae are regarded among the most favorable feedstocks for producing sustainable
biodiesel and utilizing it in diesel engines. Additionally, ethanol addition further enhanced …

Computational analysis of chlorella protothecoides biofuels on engine combustion, performance and emission

S Kesharvani, TN Verma, G Dwivedi - Sustainable Energy Technologies …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development and implementation of green alternatives is top priority for power and
transportation systems. Microalgae are regarded among the most favourable feedstocks for …

Investigation of waste cooking oil–diesel blend with copper oxide additives as fuel for diesel engine under variations in compression ratio

MG Chatur, A Maheshwari, S Campli - International Journal of Energy and …, 2023 - Springer
The current day energy expenses contribute cripplingly to inflation rates and hamper the day-
to-day needs of the common man. Biodiesel which is a hopeful fuel to muscle diesel needs …

Enzymatic production of biodiesel using lipase catalyst and testing of an unmodified compression ignition engine using its blends with diesel

J Jayaraman, K Alagu, P Appavu, N Joy, P Jayaram… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The exploration for alternative fuels was prompted by increasing environmental concerns,
rising conventional fuel prices and fossil fuel depletion. The improved potential of waste …