Heterogeneous catalytic transesterification for biodiesel production: Feedstock properties, catalysts and process parameters

DT Oyekunle, M Barasa, EA Gendy, SK Tiong - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, biodiesel has attracted increasing interest as a substitute for fossil fuels.
However, the cost of producing biodiesel is far greater than that of fossil fuels. As a means of …

Boosting biodiesel production over silicon heterojunction with visible light irradiation

A Islam, SH Teo, MT Islam, E Ahamed, MS Islam… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sources offer greater reliability and resilience compared to traditional
sources. Biodiesel, derived from renewable resources that absorb carbon dioxide during …

A cleaner approach towards magnetically assisted-electrolysis of biodiesel production using novel MnFe2O4@ sawdust derived biochar nanocatalyst and its …

B Maleki, YK Venkatesh, B Muthusamy… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present research focused on the synthesis of nanocatalyst using manganese ferrite
impregnated on sawdust-derived biochar (MnFe 2 O 4@ biochar) through single-stage …

Transesterification of waste cooking oil to biodiesel by walnut shell/sawdust as a novel, low-cost and green heterogeneous catalyst: Optimization via RSM and ANN

B Maleki, B Singh, H Eamaeili, YK Venkatesh… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Walnut shell/sawdust catalyst was synthesized through a pyrolysis process using
agricultural wastes and then utilized as a novel and cheap catalyst to generate biodiesel …

A novel biomass derived activated carbon mediated AC@ ZnO/NiO bifunctional nanocatalyst to produce high-quality biodiesel from dairy industry waste oil: CI engine …

B Maleki, YK Venkatesh, SSA Talesh… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current study, biomass-derived activated carbon (AC) with zinc oxide/nickel oxide
(AC@ ZnO/NiO) bifunctional nanocatalyst with enhanced surface area is utilized for the …

Ultrasound-assisted conversion of waste frying oil into biodiesel using Al-doped ZnO nanocatalyst: Box-Behnken design-based optimization

B Maleki, H Esmaeili - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, ZnO and ZnO@ Al nanocatalysts were synthesized and utilized to fabricate
biodiesel from waste frying oil (WFO). The structural features of these nanocatalysts were …

A review on biodiesel production, analysis, and emission characteristics from non‐edible feedstocks

F Jamil - ChemistrySelect, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiesel produced from different edible and non‐edible feedstocks is a viable alternative
option for fueling a combustion engine. However, the widespread use of edible sources for …

Novel Co3O4 decorated with rGO nanocatalyst to boost microwave-assisted biodiesel production and as nano-additive to enhance the performance-emission …

B Maleki, YK Venkatesh, H Esmaeili, M Haddadi… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel Co 3 O 4 decorated with rGO nanocatalyst was utilized in synergy with
microwave heating as a novel approach for the generation of biodiesel. In this process …

Green synthesis of CaO nanocatalyst using watermelon peels for biodiesel production

S Sahu, K Saikia, B Gurunathan… - Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is becoming an alternative renewable energy source as it is safe, biodegradable,
and eco-friendly. Biomass-based, heterogeneous CaO nanocatalyst, prepared using …

Boosted conversion of restaurant waste oil into biodiesel using Fe3O4@ UiO-66-NH2 magnetic heterogeneous nanocatalyst and its application on the diesel engine …

X Sun, L Xu, H Yuan, G Wang, B Maleki - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this scientific study, Fe 3 O 4@ UiO-66-NH 2 nanoparticles were prepared and applied as
an efficient and magnetic nanocomposite to synthesize biodiesel from restaurant waste oil …