[HTML][HTML] A review of major trends, opportunities, and technical challenges in biodiesel production from waste sources

MAI Malik, S Zeeshan, M Khubaib, A Ikram… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the world addresses the increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions, biodiesel
has surfaced as a viable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The expansion of biodiesel …

Biodiesel production in India: Prospects, challenges, and sustainable directions

CS Damian, Y Devarajan… - Biotechnology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiesel has the potential to serve as a feasible substitute for fossil fuels in many sectors,
including transportation and internal combustion engines, without requiring extensive …

Antimicrobial, function, and crystalline analysis on the cellulose fibre extracted from the banana tree trunks

R Thandavamoorthy, Y Devarajan, N Kaliappan - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Bioactive substances such as phenolic compounds, antioxidants, and antibacterial agents
are found in natural fibres. In this study, banana fibre was extracted from the trunks of …

[HTML][HTML] Cashew nut shell biomass: A source for high-performance CO2/CH4 adsorption in activated carbon

ÓJ Fonseca-Bermúdez, L Giraldo… - Journal of CO2 …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study embarks on the synthesis of activated carbon (AC) from cashew nut shells using a
potassium carbonate (K 2 CO 3) activation process, with a specific focus on its practical …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing biodiesel production efficiency with industrial waste-derived catalysts: Techno-economic analysis of microwave and ultrasonic transesterification …

AS Elgharbawy, AI Osman, AGM El Demerdash… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a low-emission, environmentally friendly, and renewable alternative to diesel
fuel. Conventional transesterification, the most common method for biodiesel production …

Unleashing the power of non-edible oil seeds of Ipomoea cairica for cleaner and sustainable biodiesel production using green Molybdenum Oxide (MoO3) nano …

B Chaudhry, M Ahmad, M Munir, MF Ramadan… - Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research aims to conduct a thorough analysis of the novel and cost-effective use of
Ipomoea cairica L. seeds as a potential feedstock for green energy technologies. Ipomoea …

Application of potential green algal for power generation as a likely and fractional alternative

Y Devarajan, DB Munuswamy, D Arunkumar… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
There is a dramatic rise in the use of non-renewable fuels, including gasoline, diesel,
kerosene oil, and coal, all of which contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases and …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of cashew nut shell waste in charcoal briquettes after producing cashew nut shell liquid through cold extraction

S Pathaveerat, P Pruengam, N Lekrungroenggid - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), extracted without chemicals or high temperatures, primarily
contains phenolic compounds and is used in pharmaceuticals and special polymers. This …

The technical and financial potential of producing biodiesel from low-quality feedstocks via an innovative glycerolysis treatment

AS Elgharbawy - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023 - Springer
The pollution problems and the limited availability of diesel fuel urge the world to substitute it
with biodiesel. The biggest obstacle to using biodiesel as a fuel is its high price owing to its …

Isolation of Cardanol Fractions from Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL): A Sustainable Approach

B Bhatia, N Amarnath, SK Rastogi, B Lochab - Sustainable Chemistry, 2024 - mdpi.com
Exploring sustainable approaches to replace petroleum-based chemicals is an ongoing
challenge in reducing the carbon footprint. Due to the complexity and percentage variation …