Contemporary avenues of the Hydrogen industry: Opportunities and challenges in the eco-friendly approach

F Qureshi, M Yusuf, H Ibrahim, H Kamyab… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogen (H 2) is a possible energy transporter and feedstock for energy decarbonization,
transportation, and chemical sectors while reducing global warming's consequences. The …

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 …

Microwave-assisted biodiesel production using ZIF-8 MOF-derived nanocatalyst: A process optimization, kinetics, thermodynamics and life cycle cost analysis

JVL Ruatpuia, G Halder, S Mohan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study a novel, high surface area, and recyclable nano-size solid basic catalyst is
developed for the first time from ZIF-8 MOF-derived CaO/ZnO for the high-yielding …

Superparamagnetic nanospheres with efficient bifunctional acidic sites enable sustainable production of biodiesel from budget non-edible oils

H Wang, H Zhou, Q Yan, X Wu, H Zhang - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concepts of carbon neutrality and carbon peak have garnered significant attention,
amongst which effective utilization of heterogeneous catalysts to prepare biodiesel from …

Optimization of microreactor-intensified transesterification reaction of sesame cake oil (sesame waste) for biodiesel production using magnetically immobilized lipase …

E Parandi, M Mousavi, H Kiani, HR Nodeh… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Enzyme-catalyzed transesterification to produce biodiesel is a time-consuming reaction.
This study aimed to use a recoverable nanomagnetic immobilized enzyme and microreactor …

Recent advances in the biocatalytic mitigation of emerging pollutants: a comprehensive review

BC Ekeoma, LN Ekeoma, M Yusuf, A Haruna… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The issue of environmental pollution has been worsened by the emergence of new
contaminants whose morphology is yet to be fully understood. Several techniques have …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in CaO-based catalysts for sustainable biodiesel synthesis

SF Basumatary, S Brahma, M Hoque, BK Das… - Green Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is no longer unfamiliar to the world that usage of fossil-derived fuel is accompanied by
several downsides, including environmental fatality associated with toxic gas emissions from …

[HTML][HTML] Wastewater treatment: a short assessment on available techniques

A Nishat, M Yusuf, A Qadir, Y Ezaier, V Vambol… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in population and
unsustainable urbanization, resulting in the exploitation of water and energy resources on a …

Transportation in Africa under Paris Agreement 2 C goal—a review of electric vehicle potentials, cleaner alternative fuels for the sector, challenges, and opportunities

EB Agyekum, TS Adebayo, JD Ampah… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Currently, internal combustion engines and fossil fuels are the major powertrains and fuels
for the transportation sector, despite their enormous emissions. This study reviews the status …

Transesterification of used cooking oil by palm lignocellulosic biomass magnetic biochar catalyst: optimization and kinetic analysis

MNB Mohiddin, YH Tan, J Kansedo, NM Mubarak… - Renewable energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiesel has recently gained popularity as an alternative biofuel to substitute fossil fuel.
Utilization of magnetic biochar catalyst (MBC) in biodiesel production can enhance the …