Biodiesel production using homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzyme catalysts via transesterification and esterification reactions: A critical review

V Mandari, SK Devarai - BioEnergy Research, 2022 - Springer
The excessive utilization of petroleum resources leads to global warming, crude oil price
fluctuations, and the fast depletion of petroleum reserves. Biodiesel has gained importance …

A review on hydrothermal carbonization of potential biomass wastes, characterization and environmental applications of hydrochar, and biorefinery perspectives of the …

M Cavali, NL Junior, JD de Sena… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is imperative to search for appropriate processes to convert wastes into energy, chemicals,
and materials to establish a circular bio-economy toward sustainable development …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in sustainable biodiesel production: A comprehensive review of bio-waste derived catalysts

N Anil, PK Rao, A Sarkar, J Kubavat, S Vadivel… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating global energy crisis coupled with environmental concerns has accelerated
the pursuit of renewable energy sources, with biodiesel emerging as a pivotal alternative to …

Demystifying the enzymatic biodiesel: How lipases are contributing to its technological advances

JHC Wancura, M Brondani, MSN dos Santos… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The enzymatic route for preparing biodiesel mediated by lipases (EC 3.1. 1.3, triacylglycerol
ester hydrolases) constitutes one of the main alternatives for biofuel synthesis. The …

Motivations to produce biofuels from rice bran: An overview involving a recent panorama

JHC Wancura, M Brondani, FD Vezaro… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rice bran is a brownish powder layer that covers the rice grain, being a co-product
generated during the grain milling process and is usually underused for animal feed or …

Co-hydrothermal carbonization of pine residual sawdust and non-dewatered sewage sludge–effect of reaction conditions on hydrochar characteristics

M Cavali, H Benbelkacem, B Kim, R Bayard… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste valorization is mandatory to develop and consolidate a circular bioeconomy. It is
necessary to search for appropriate processes to add value to different wastes by utilizing …

Process simulation and technology prospection to the hydrotreating of vegetable oils and animal fats

J Seibel, JHC Wancura, FD Mayer - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Motivated by the scarcity of research compiling data from technological patents and
simulations covering the integral process of renewable hydrocarbon production (reaction …

Biotechnological approaches in utilizing agro-waste for biofuel production: An extensive review on techniques and challenges

R Rame, P Purwanto, S Sudarno - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
As the global push for sustainable energy solutions intensifies, agro-waste emerges as a
pivotal candidate for biofuel production. Rich in organic compounds and widely abundant …

Bio-derived catalysts: A current trend of catalysts used in biodiesel production

HC Nguyen, ML Nguyen, CH Su, HC Ong, HY Juan… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biodiesel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels and mainly produced from oils/fat through
the (trans) esterification process. To enhance the reaction efficiency and simplify the …

Application of Rhizomucor miehei lipase-displaying Pichia pastoris whole cell for biodiesel production using agro-industrial residuals as substrate

RO Sena, C Carneiro, MVH Moura, GC Brêda… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work aimed the application of a new biocatalyst for biodiesel production from residual
agro-industrial fatty acids. A recombinant Pichia pastoris displaying lipase from Rhizomucor …