A review of the feedstocks, catalysts, and intensification techniques for sustainable biodiesel production

M Athar, S Zaidi - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the dwindling crude oil resources and the detrimental environmental effects of toxic
emissions from conventional diesel, biodiesel has gained importance over the last few years …

Reactor technologies for biodiesel production and processing: A review

M Tabatabaei, M Aghbashlo, M Dehhaghi… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Diesel engines are preferred over spark ignition counterparts for heavy-duty applications
and power generation plants because of their higher efficiency, durability, and productivity …

Recent development patterns, utilization and prospective of biofuel production: Emerging nanotechnological intervention for environmental sustainability–A review

S Manikandan, R Subbaiya, M Biruntha, RY Krishnan… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
The word biofuel is here referred to as liquid or gas fuel mainly derived from biomass for the
transport sector. There are many reasons why biofuels are viewed by both developed and …

[HTML][HTML] Review of biodiesel production by the esterification of wastewater containing fats oils and grease (FOGs)

R Ahmed, K Huddersman - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
A promising solution for the near future is the substitution of non-renewable fossil fuels with
a sustainable liquid feedstock for biofuel (biodiesel) production. The cost of conventional …

Sustainable feedstocks and challenges in biodiesel production: an advanced bibliometric analysis

MB Sales, PT Borges, MN Ribeiro Filho… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodiesel can be produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, frying oils, and from
microorganism-synthesized oils. These sources render biodiesel an easily biodegradable …

A critical review of recent advancements in continuous flow reactors and prominent integrated microreactors for biodiesel production

R Gopi, V Thangarasu, A Ramanathan - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is eco-friendly, less toxic and one of the most researched biofuels in recent years
to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and minimize emissions. The various problems …

Intensified technologies for the production of triglyceride-based biofuels: Current status and future trends

FI Gómez-Castro, C Gutiérrez-Antonio… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Process intensification is a valuable strategy to improve the performance of production
processes. It may allow reductions on costs and environmental impact, and enhancements …

Life cycle assessment of microalgae-derived biodiesel

T Bradley, MA Rajaeifar, A Kenny, C Hainsworth… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Microalgae-derived biofuels are considered a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
Nevertheless, as with all biofuels, there is still uncertainty around their sustainability. Most …

Production of renewable fuels and chemicals from fats, oils, and grease (FOG) using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts: design, validation, and optimization

MI Taipabu, K Viswanathan, W Wu, ZK Nagy - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) is a waste which collected from the kitchen and restaurant
wastes. This waste causes sewer blockage in many countries because of the rising of …

Process synthesis and 4E evaluation of hybrid reactive distillation processes for the ethanol and tert-butanol recovery from wastewater

X Geng, P Yan, H Zhou, H Li, X Gao - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Aiming at achieving the high-purity recovery of ethanol (EtOH) and tert-butanol (TBA) from
industrial waste with low carbon emission, the processes intensified by hybrid reactive …