A review on feedstocks, production processes, and yield for different generations of biodiesel

D Singh, D Sharma, SL Soni, S Sharma, PK Sharma… - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Continuous increase in world's population, rapid industrialization, urbanization, and
economic growth force for continuously increase in fossil fuel consumption to meet growing …

Biodiesel fuels

G Knothe, LF Razon - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

Effects of light intensity on growth and lipid production in microalgae grown in wastewater

JC Nzayisenga, X Farge, SL Groll, A Sellstedt - Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2020 - Springer
Background Cultivation of microalgae in wastewater could significantly contribute to
wastewater treatment, biodiesel production, and thus the transition to renewable energy …

Biodiesel synthesis from Ceiba pentandra oil by microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification: ELM modeling and optimization

AS Silitonga, AH Shamsuddin, TMI Mahlia, J Milano… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification was used to produce Ceiba
pentandra biodiesel, which accelerates the rate of reaction and temperature within a shorter …

Effect of organic carbon to nitrogen ratio in wastewater on growth, nutrient uptake and lipid accumulation of a mixotrophic microalgae Chlorella sp.

F Gao, HL Yang, C Li, YY Peng, MM Lu, WH **… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigated the biomass/lipid production, nutrient removal and fatty acid
composition of an isolated mixotrophic microalga (Chlorella sp. G-9) cultured in simulated …

Biodiesel feedstocks selection strategies based on economic, technical, and sustainable aspects

M Anwar - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
The interest in sustainable energy sources such as biodiesel is growing due to
unpredictable fossil fuel prices, depletion of their origins, inconsistent supply, geopolitical …

Potential and challenges for large-scale application of biodiesel in automotive sector

AK Agarwal, JG Gupta, A Dhar - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is receiving serious attention globally as a potential alternative fuel for replacing
mineral diesel, partially or fully. In this review paper, most prominent methods of biodiesel …

Optimization and kinetics of biodiesel production of Ricinus communis oil and used cottonseed cooking oil employing synchronised 'ultrasound+ microwave'and …

P Kodgire, A Sharma, SS Kachhwaha - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Current novel work investigates synchronized ultrasound and microwave (MW+ US)
applications with an appropriation of Ricinus communis oil (RCO) and used cottonseed …

Microalgal-based bioenergy: strategies, prospects, and sustainability

S Choudhary, S Tripathi, KM Poluri - Energy & Fuels, 2022 - ACS Publications
The fuel crisis with the slum** reserves of fossil fuels and the exponential increase in the
demand of energy necessitate a paradigm shift to a more sustainable and eco-friendly …

Evaluation on biodiesel cold flow properties, oxidative stability and enhancement strategies: A review

CB Sia, J Kansedo, YH Tan, KT Lee - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
Poor cold flow properties of biodiesel especially those that are composed mainly of
saturated fatty acids is one of the major drawbacks faced by most biodiesel manufacturers …