A short review on catalyst, feedstock, modernised process, current state and challenges on biodiesel production

AG Alsultan, N Asikin-Mijan, Z Ibrahim, R Yunus… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biodiesel, comprising mono alkyl fatty acid esters or methyl ethyl esters, is an encouraging
option to fossil fuels or diesel produced from petroleum; it has comparable characteristics …

A review on partial hydrogenation of biodiesel and its influence on fuel properties

D Adu-Mensah, D Mei, L Zuo, Q Zhang, J Wang - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodiesel has gained much attention as it is a promising renewable substitute fuel to
conventional diesel in the future. Although biodiesel has numerous advantages such as …

Predicting cetane number, kinematic viscosity, density and higher heating value of biodiesel from its fatty acid methyl ester composition

LF Ramírez-Verduzco, JE Rodríguez-Rodríguez… - Fuel, 2012 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a renewable bio-fuel derived from natural fats or vegetable oils, and it is
considered as a promising alternative to substitute diesel fuels. Cetane number, viscosity …

The effect of biodiesel fatty acid composition on combustion and diesel engine exhaust emissions

S Pinzi, P Rounce, JM Herreros, A Tsolakis… - Fuel, 2013 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of biodiesel chemical structure on diesel engine
combustion properties and exhaust emissions in mechanical injection engines, in view of …

Biodiesel production via simultaneous esterification and transesterification of chicken fat oil by mesoporous sulfated Ce supported activated carbon

N Asikin-Mijan, G AbdulKareem-Alsultan… - Biomass and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biodiesel, as an alternative fuel for petroleum-derived fuel, has gained significant attention
from society. In this research work, biodiesel is produced via simultaneous esterification and …

Experimental investigation on combustion and (regulated and unregulated) emissions performance of a common-rail diesel engine using partially hydrogenated …

L Zuo, J Wang, D Mei, S Dai, D Adu-Mensah - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Partial hydrogenation can augment the oxidation stability for biodiesel, while its low
temperature performance worsens and cetane number excessively increases. Blending …

Winterization of peanut biodiesel to improve the cold flow properties

Á Pérez, A Casas, CM Fernández, MJ Ramos… - Bioresource …, 2010 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is susceptible to start-up and performance problems, consistent with its chemical
composition, when vehicles and fuel systems are subjected to cold temperatures. In this …

Biodiesel NOx penalty and control measures-a review

J Thangaraja, K Anand, PS Mehta - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Biodiesel fuels comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from
vegetable oils or animal fats serve as a potential alternative to fossil diesel. The biodiesel …

Biodiesel production from waste chicken fat with low free fatty acids by an integrated catalytic process of composite membrane and sodium methoxide

W Shi, J Li, B He, F Yan, Z Cui, K Wu, L Lin, X Qian… - Bioresource …, 2013 - Elsevier
An integrated process of catalytic composite membranes (CCMs) and sodium methoxide
was developed to produce biodiesel from waste chicken fat. The free fatty acids (FFAs) in the …

An analysis of the risk posed by leachate from dumpsites in developing countries

M Vaccari, G Vinti, T Tudor - Environments, 2018 - mdpi.com
The disposal of municipal solid waste into primarily dumpsites in developing countries
causes a number of potential public and environmental health risks. While there have been …