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 …

Biodiesel production from microalgae using lipase-based catalysts: current challenges and prospects

GF Mota, IG de Sousa, ALB de Oliveira… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive demand for fossil fuels has caused severe environmental impacts, such as
GHG-related effects and widespread pollution. Firstly, it is essential to identify the main …

Review on integrated biofuel production from microalgal biomass through the outset of transesterification route: a cascade approach for sustainable bioenergy

R Karpagam, K Jawaharraj, R Gnanam - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, microalgal feedstocks have gained immense potential for sustainable
biofuel production. Thermochemical, biochemical conversions and transesterification …

Valorization of wastewater through microalgae as a prospect for generation of biofuel and high-value products

N Kumar, C Banerjee, JS Chang, P Shukla - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution and freshwater crisis are the main pushing forces for upgrading new
insights in wastewater treatment. Wastewater generated from different sources is an …

[HTML][HTML] Biofuels from microalgae biomass: A review of conversion processes and procedures

SO Ebhodaghe, OE Imanah, H Ndibe - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Achieving the EU 2030 vision of a 15% minimum amount of biofuels utilized in the road
transportation require more research on biofuel production from biomass feedstock. To this …

Emergent green technologies for cost-effective valorization of microalgal biomass to renewable fuel products under a biorefinery scheme

RJ Wicker, G Kumar, E Khan, A Bhatnagar - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing radical change in the global energy economy. All
energy sectors have experienced profound economic contraction in 2020, with the notable …

A critical review of Madhuca indica as an efficient biodiesel producer: towards sustainability

S Sudalai, KJ Rupesh, MG Devanesan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The global rise in demand for crude oil and its derivatives has stemmed from population
growth and rapid industrialization. To address the environmental and energy issues, most …

Progress and facts on biodiesel generations, production methods, influencing factors, and reactors: A comprehensive review from 2000 to 2023

N Singh, RK Saluja, HJ Rao, R Kaushal… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the increasing demand for diesel fuel and its shortage, biodiesel has
emerged as a potential alternative. This review thoroughly examines the physicochemical …

A review of the strategy to promote microalgae value in CO2 conversion-lipid enrichment-biodiesel production

H Liu, TJ Liu, HW Guo, YJ Wang, R Ji, LL Kang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, remain the main source of global energy
supply. Not only the storage capacity is limited, but also the use of the ecological …

Application of waste biomass for the production of biofuels and catalysts: a review

RA Quevedo-Amador, BP Escalera-Velasco… - Clean Technologies and …, 2024 - Springer
Sustainable development is imperative, and the worldwide energy production must focus on
the transition from petroleum derivatives to biomass-based biofuels and bioproducts to …