A review on the prospects of sustainable biodiesel production: A global scenario with an emphasis on waste-oil biodiesel utilization

M Hajjari, M Tabatabaei, M Aghbashlo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Due to the large amount of diesel fuel demands worldwide and the negative environmental
and health impacts of its direct combustion, biodiesel production and consumption have …

Microalgae biofuels: a critical review of issues, problems and the way forward

MK Lam, KT Lee - Biotechnology advances, 2012 - Elsevier
Culturing of microalgae as an alternative feedstock for biofuel production has received a lot
of attention in recent years due to their fast growth rate and ability to accumulate high …

Green biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas oil using a carbon-based solid acid catalyst: a process optimization study

JVL Ruatpuia, B Changmai, A Pathak, LA Alghamdi… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production from low cost, inedible oil represents an increasingly important target
for reasons of both sustainability and cost. In this work, we comprehensively verify the batch …

Orienting biodiesel production towards sustainability and circularity by tailoring the feedstock and processes

RV Sreeharsha, N Dubey, SV Mohan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of biodiesel blended with petro-diesel reduces emissions of carbon monoxide,
unburned hydrocarbons, and particulate matter significantly. It also promotes sustainability …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of biodiesel from estuarine microalgae

G Saranya, TV Ramachandra - Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2020 - Elsevier
Life cycle assessment (LCA) entails the analysis of potential environmental loads and
natural resources utilised while manufacturing a product, which helps in sustainable …

An overview of engine durability and compatibility using biodiesel–bioethanol–diesel blends in compression-ignition engines

S Dharma, HC Ong, HH Masjuki, AH Sebayang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The realization of declining fossil fuel supplies and the adverse impact of fossil fuels on the
environment has accelerated research and development activities in renewable energy …

[HTML][HTML] An assessment of alcohol inclusion in various combinations of biodiesel-diesel on the performance and exhaust emission of modern-day compression ignition …

MM Khan, RP Sharma, AK Kadian… - Materials Science for …, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing energy demand and non-renewable nature of conventional diesel had shifted
the focus of researchers on the search for alternate fuels. Intensive research works …

LCA applied to perennial cropping systems: a review focused on the farm stage

C Bessou, C Basset-Mens, T Tran, A Benoist - The International Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Perennial crops globally provide a lot of fruit and other food products. They may
also provide feedstock for bioenergy and have been, notably to this end, the subject of …

Biorefineries from the perspective of sustainability: Feedstocks, products, and processes

HR Ghatak - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Today, sustainability is the buzzword in the developmental parlance. This has brought the
issue of availability and utilization of energy into sharp focus. There is an urgent need to find …

Comparative energy and economic analysis of different vegetable oil plants for biodiesel production in India

A Kumar, JV Tirkey, SK Shukla - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon emissions due to the exploitation of conventional sources of energy like coal, diesel,
and petrol are the primary source of global warming. In recent years, biodiesel has emerged …