Energy Conversion and Management X,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100142 - 100142
Published: Nov. 25, 2021
Presently,
biodiesel
offers
a
sustainable
and
renewable
substitute
for
exhausting
fossil
fuels
such
as
Petro-diesel.
Large
scale
production
of
could
lead
to
positive
outcomes
in
terms
environmental
quality
by
reducing
greenhouse
gasses
emission
Societal-Economic
development.
Hence,
this
research
work
focused
on
synthesis
from
novel
non-edible
seed
oil
Monotheca
buxifolia
using
green
nano-particles
calcium
oxide
synthesized
with
aqueous
leaves
extract
Boerhavia
procumbens.
Advanced
techniques
like
X-Ray
Diffraction
(XRD),
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
Energy
diffraction
(EDX)
were
used
characterize
nano-particles.
High
yield
(95%)
was
obtained
at
optimum
reaction
conditions
methanol
molar
ratio
9:1,
catalyst
loading
0.83
(wt.%),
time
180
min
temperature
85
°C.
Gas
Chromatography/Mass
spectroscopy
(GC/MS)
analysis
revealed
four
distinct
peaks
methyl
esters.
Results
Fourier-transform
infrared
(FTIR)
Nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
confirmed
the
formation
esters
sample.
Fuel
properties
density
(0.821
kg/m3),
viscosity
(5.35
mm2/s),
cloud
point
(-8
◦C),
pour
(-9
◦C)
flash
(95
found
equivalent
international
ASTM
D-6571,
EN
14,214
China
GB/T
20828–2007
standards.
It
finally
concluded
that
is
highly
potential,
eco-friendly,
cheaper
biomass
feedstock
production.
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100284 - 100284
Published: March 9, 2022
Biodiesel
is
considered
eco-friendly,
biodegradable,
non-toxic,
and
carbon-neutral
fuel.
It
made
from
edible
or
non-edible
oil
feedstocks
including
other
triglyceride
sources.
The
production
of
biodiesel
depends
on
the
availability
a
particular
feedstock
cost
desired
raw
materials.
mainly
produced
by
transesterification
process
using
suitable
catalyst
preferably
heterogeneous
as
it
more
beneficial
in
terms
reusability,
recovery,
product
purity,
well.
Various
reactors
are
developed
to
produce
cost-effective
at
commercial
level.
latest
trend
synthesis
application
machine
learning
(ML)
technique
optimize
parameters.
mixture
two
oils
either
emphasized
for
presently
getting
importance.
In
this
paper,
various
mixed
(hybrid
oil)
reviewed
effects
reaction,
physicochemical
properties,
fatty
acid
composition,
fuel
quality
discussed.
study
highlighted
activity
catalysts
reaction
economic
feasibility.
was
found
that
ratio
an
important
factor
conversion
biodiesel.
also
revealed
ML
essentially
useful
efficiency.
utilization
will
overcome
issues
related
non-availability
reduce
overall
with
improved
This
approach
enhances
possibility
large-scale
may
boost
biorefinery
sector
satisfying
future
energy
demand
if
research
advanced
level
goes
right
direction.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 101213 - 101213
Published: June 1, 2023
Response
Surface
Methodology
(RSM)
is
a
statistical
method
to
design
experiments
and
optimize
the
effect
of
process
variables.
RSM
based
on
principles
or
DOE.
Design
DOE
field
applied
statistics
that
plans,
conducts,
analyses,
interprets
controlled
tests
assess
factors
affect
parameter
values.
surface
methodology
uses
for
designing
optimization.
Despite
potential
response
predict
engine
performance
emissions
characteristics,
comprehensive
review
biofuels,
particularly
internal
combustion
engines
(ICEs),
difficult
find.
The
sometimes
included
together
with
other
machine
learning
approaches
such
as
ANN.
Therefore,
article
exclusively
written
address
specific
biofuel
ICE
required.
This
offers
fresh
perspective
application
in
ICE.
aims
critically
using
biofuel.
study
concludes
several
possible
research
gaps
future
works
application.
Although
has
drawbacks
extrapolation
inaccuracy
outside
investigational
ranges
discrete
variables
error,
numerous
advantages
design,
model,
estimate,
satisfactory
accuracy.
With
its
prediction
optimization
capability,
assist
development
powered
by
sustainability
energy
transition.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 29 - 29
Published: Dec. 25, 2022
Ever-increasing
population
growth
that
demands
more
energy
produces
tremendous
pressure
on
natural
reserves
such
as
coal
and
petroleum,
causing
their
depletion.
Climate
prediction
models
predict
drought
events
will
be
intense
during
the
21st
century
affecting
agricultural
productivity.
The
renewable
needs
in
global
supply
must
stabilize
surface
temperature
rise
to
1.5
°C
compared
pre-industrial
values.
To
address
climate
issue
higher
demand
without
depleting
fossil
reserves,
growing
bioenergy
feedstock
potential
resource
for
biodiesel
production
could
a
viable
alternative.
interest
biofuels
has
increased
due
its
benefits
over
fuels
flexibility
of
feedstocks.
Therefore,
this
review
article
focuses
different
biomass
resources
production,
properties,
procedure,
factors
catalysts
used,
greenhouse
gas
emissions
from
production.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 2639 - 2705
Published: June 28, 2023
Abstract
The
current
energy
crisis,
depletion
of
fossil
fuels,
and
global
climate
change
have
made
it
imperative
to
find
alternative
sources
that
are
both
economically
sustainable
environmentally
friendly.
Here
we
review
various
pathways
for
converting
biomass
into
bioenergy
biochar
their
applications
in
producing
electricity,
biodiesel,
biohydrogen.
Biomass
can
be
converted
biofuels
using
different
methods,
including
biochemical
thermochemical
conversion
methods.
Determining
which
approach
is
best
relies
on
the
type
involved,
desired
final
product,
whether
or
not
sustainable.
Biochemical
methods
currently
most
widely
used
from
biomass,
accounting
approximately
80%
all
produced
worldwide.
Ethanol
biodiesel
prevalent
via
processes.
Thermochemical
less
than
conversion,
20%
Bio-oil
syngas,
commonly
manufactured
wood
chips,
agricultural
waste,
municipal
solid
major
by
conversion.
Biofuels
potential
displace
up
27%
world's
transportation
fuel
2050,
could
result
a
reduction
greenhouse
gas
emissions
3.7
billion
metric
tons
per
year.
Biochar
yield
high
ranging
32.8%
97.75%,
also
serve
as
an
anode,
cathode,
catalyst
microbial
cells
with
maximum
power
density
4346
mW/m
2
.
plays
role
catalytic
methane
decomposition
dry
reforming,
hydrogen
rates
13.4%
95.7%.
increase
220.3%.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100916 - 100916
Published: Jan. 28, 2023
Biodiesel
use
in
homogeneous
charge
compression
ignition
(HCCI)
engines
has
the
potential
to
improve
engine
performance
and
combustion
characteristics,
while
at
same
time
reducing
harmful
emissions.
Diesel
have
dilemma
of
PM
NOx
trade-off.
HCCI
emerges
as
a
new
mode
reduce
such
trade-off,
maintaining
superiority
diesel
over
gasoline
with
better
fuel
economy
performance.
is
promising
technology
employing
premixed
ensure
lean
mixture
under
autoignition
event.
However,
controlling
its
phasing
remains
major
challenge.
Also,
suffers
from
high
HC
CO
To
control
timing
emissions
engine,
one
important
parameters.
The
biodiesel
can
achieve
that
goal.
This
study
aims
review
effect
addition
engine.
scope
includes
progress
development
engines,
encompassing
results
both
experimental
numerical
studies.
Insights
into
prospect
for
were
provided.
challenges
aspect
discussed
solutions
future
improvement.
By
playing
around
several
parametric
variables
inlet
air
temperature,
exhaust
gas
ratio
injection
pressure,
fuelled
could
pollutants
CO,
HC,
smoke
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(6), P. 1105 - 1152
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
demonstration
of
disposal
and
utilisation
waste
cooking
oil
as
potential
feedstock
towards
biodiesel
synthesis
by
catalytic
heterogeneous
transesterification.
