Transportation and power generation have historically relied upon Internal Combustion
Engines (ICEs). However, because of environmental impact and inefficiency, considerable …

Diesel engines are preferred over spark ignition counterparts for heavy-duty applications
and power generation plants because of their higher efficiency, durability, and productivity …

Due to the dwindling crude oil resources and the detrimental environmental effects of toxic
emissions from conventional diesel, biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years …

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 …

The mono-alkyl esters, most commonly the methyl esters, of vegetable oils, animal fats or
other materials consisting mainly of triacylglycerols, often referred to as biodiesel, are an …

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 …

Steep hikes of petroleum prices and rising demand of petroleum products compels the
scientific society to think for the renewable alternative fuels like biodiesel. Biodiesel …

Transesterification of oil feedstocks using immobilized lipase (IL) is a promising process for
biodiesel production. However, the running cost of this process is still higher than that of …

Waste cooking oil (WCO) is considered as one of the hazardous wastes because improper
disposal of WCO can cause significant environmental problems such as blockages of drains …

Biodiesel, a renewable fuel has a great potential in fulfilling an ever-increasing transport fuel
demand. The enzymatic conversion process of feedstock oil to biodiesel is greener when …