Nanocatalysts in Biodiesel Production: Advancements, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions
Christopher Selvam Damian,
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Yuvarajan Devarajan,
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J. Ravikumar
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et al.
ChemBioEng Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Abstract
The
application
of
nanocatalysts
for
the
conversion
crude
oil
into
biodiesel
represents
a
promising
strategy
to
mitigate
environmental
issues
and
diminish
dependence
on
fossil
fuels.
This
review
scrutinizes
contemporary
developments
in
nanocatalyst
technology
pertaining
synthesis,
emphasizing
effectiveness,
specificity,
ecological
sustainability
various
nanocatalysts,
which
include
metal
oxides,
magnetic
solid
catalysts,
an
array
other
nanostructured
materials.
These
catalysts
have
exhibited
substantial
potential
augmenting
efficiency
selectivity
production,
attributable
their
enhanced
catalytic
performance,
extensive
surface
area,
resilience
saponification,
rendering
them
appropriate
diverse
feedstocks
such
as
recycled
oils,
animal
fats,
plant
oils.
Notwithstanding
obstacles
associated
with
production
costs
recycling
procedures,
recent
progress
economically
viable
manufacturing
techniques
sustainable
recovery
methods,
including
separation
approaches,
offers
significant
promise.
A
thorough
lifecycle
assessment
(LCA)
remains
imperative
appraise
economic
viability
employing
taking
account
parameters,
raw
material
acquisition,
energy
utilization,
waste
generation.
accentuates
superior
efficacy
comparison
traditional
heterogeneous
underscoring
capacity
expedite
synthesis
facilitate
transition
toward
more
environmentally
paradigm.
Language: Английский
Optimization of Poly(Lactic Acid) Synthesis Using Ultrasonic-Assisted Ring Opening Polymerization in Comparation with Biocatalyst
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Impact of Hydrocyclone Geometry on Glycerol Separation Efficiency in Biodiesel Purification
International Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
the
process
of
biodiesel
production,
a
significant
amount
glycerol,
by‐product,
is
generated.
This
glycerol
needs
to
be
removed
purify
biodiesel.
Hydrocyclones
have
been
developed
for
efficient
separation
immiscible
liquid–liquid
systems.
However,
performance
hydrocyclones
operating
with
high
levels
liquid
impurities
requires
further
investigation.
research
aims
examine
impact
hydrocyclone
geometry
on
efficiency
from
Two
types
hydrocyclones,
short‐tail
and
long‐tail,
were
studied.
A
computational
fluid
dynamics
(CFD)
model,
based
Eulerian–Eulerian
two‐fluid
model
was
used
predict
flow
behavior
within
system.
Detailed
hydrodynamic
in
both
long‐tail
analyzed.
Separation
purity
increased
decrease
volume
fraction
feed,
an
increase
inlet
velocity,
or
density.
these
conditions
had
minimal
effect
ratio.
The
exhibited
higher
compared
hydrocyclone,
although
its
ratio
considerably
lower.
Therefore,
purification
investigated.
It
found
that
improved
underflow
outlet
diameter
overflow
diameter.
changes
opposite
Additionally,
optimum
configuration
obtained.
Language: Английский
Separation of Rapeseed Oil Transesterification Reaction Product Obtained Under Supercritical Fluid Conditions Using Heterogeneous Catalysts
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(7), P. 1669 - 1669
Published: March 27, 2025
Rapeseed
oil
transesterification
reaction
with
ethanol
under
supercritical
fluid
conditions
was
performed
either
in
the
presence
of
catalysts
or
without
them.
The
were
Al2O3
and
AlOOH,
obtained
after
hydrothermal
processing,
CaO/Al2O3
CaO/AlOOH,
permeation.
product
measured
for
dynamic
viscosity
density.
Based
on
these
data,
kinematic
calculated.
Biodiesel
fuel
separated
via
centrifugation
to
extract
more
viscous
ethyl
esters
saturated
fatty
acids
unreacted
triglycerides
order
comply
standards
biodiesel
fuel.
Analyses
have
found
that
maximum
content
a
before
separation
is
reached,
case
using
CaO/AlOOH
catalyst,
amount
93.34%
by
mass;
none
samples’
values
Performing
allowed
us
reduce
increase
concentration
reach
EN14214
standard
requirements.
Also,
significant
deterioration
initial
catalysts’
strength
singular
experiment
has
been
observed:
22.4%,
AlOOH
13.89%,
25.13%,
17.27%.
Language: Английский