Biofuels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
The
study
examined
the
extraction
of
bio-oil
from
pumpkin
seed
and
compared
optimization
production
Fatty
acid
ethyl
ester
(FAEE)
via
transesterification
process
using
Response
Surface
Methodology
(RSM),
Artificial
Neural
Network
(ANN).
This
research
uniquely
highlights
utilization
oil,
a
non-edible
sustainable
feedstock,
combines
RSM
ANN
methodologies
to
enhance
precision
biodiesel
optimization.
experiment
was
conducted
at
60
min
reaction
time
under
varying
temperature
ranges,
catalyst
weight,
stirrer
speed,
ethanol-oil
molar
ratio.
optimized
conditions
for
maximum
were
determined
be
1.3%
concentration,
6:1
ethanol-to-oil
ratio,
50
°C
temperature,
550
rpm
resulting
in
90%
yield.
statistical
evaluation
metrics
confirmed
neural
network
predictions
compromised
80%
yield
due
limitations
such
as
insufficient
data
size
inherent
complexity
model.
biofuel
produced
satisfied
ASTM
specifications
peculiar
environmental
applications.
mechanistic
parameters
revealed
variations
thermodynamic
stability
feasibility
across
orders
(zero,
pseudo-first,
pseudo-second),
emphasizing
temperature-dependent
effects
kinetic
pathway
on
yield,
design,
efficiency.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 7003 - 7003
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
Bioethanol
is
the
most
widely
used
alternative
transportation
fuel
to
petrol.
considered
a
clean,
renewable,
and
environmentally
friendly
that
can
contribute
climate
change
mitigation,
decreased
environmental
pollution,
enhanced
energy
security.
Commercial
bioethanol
production
based
on
traditional
agricultural
crops
such
as
corn,
sugarcane,
sugarbeet,
primarily
food
feed.
In
order
meet
growing
demand
for
this
decrease
competition
in
biofuel
sectors
same
feedstock,
other
raw
materials
process
technologies
have
been
intensively
studied.
Lignocellulosic
biomass
one
of
abundant
renewable
resources,
with
it
being
rich
compounds
could
be
processed
into
energy,
fuels,
various
chemical
compounds,
diverse
materials.
from
lignocellulosic
has
received
substantial
attention
recent
decades.
This
review
gives
an
overview
steps
challenges
process.
The
following
aspects
are
covered
here,
including
pretreatment
methods,
strategies,
strain
development,
ethanol
isolation
purification,
technical
hurdles.
Discover Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: July 17, 2024
Abstract
Biomass
has
become
a
key
contender
in
the
race
to
find
sustainable
energy
options,
as
we
move
toward
more
environmentally
friendly
future.
This
extensive
assessment
explores
potential
of
biomass
transform
global
landscape.
We
have
examined
different
conversion
technologies,
including
thermal
technologies
such
combustion
and
gasification,
well
biochemical
anaerobic
digestion
biofuel
production,
delved
into
renewable
nature
biomass,
which
is
derived
from
organic
sources
agricultural
residues,
forestry
waste,
special
crops.
highlight
adaptability
for
production
energy,
heat,
biofuels.
Furthermore,
evaluated
socioeconomic
environmental
impacts
use,
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
land
community
effects.
To
increase
source,
it
essential
understand
how
these
three
factors
interact.
maximize
while
curtailing
problems,
this
review
examines
obstacles,
ongoing
research,
recent
developments
effective
biomass-based
systems.
Graphical
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 990 - 990
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Lignocellulose
consists
of
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
and
lignin
is
a
sustainable
feedstock
for
biorefinery
to
generate
marketable
biomaterials
like
biofuels
platform
chemicals.
Enormous
tons
lignocellulose
are
obtained
from
agricultural
waste,
but
few
utilized
due
lack
awareness
the
biotechnological
importance
lignocellulose.
Underutilizing
could
also
be
linked
incomplete
use
cellulose
hemicellulose
in
biotransformation
into
new
products.
Utilizing
producing
value-added
products
alleviates
waste
disposal
management
challenges.
It
reduces
emission
toxic
substances
environment,
which
promotes
development
goal
contributes
circular
economy
economic
growth.
This
review
broadly
focused
on
production
high-value
The
aspects
that
were
discussed
included:
(i)
sources
lignocellulosic
biomass;
(ii)
conversion
biomass
products;
(iii)
various
bio-based
Additionally,
several
challenges
upcycling
alleviation
strategies
discussed.
suggested
prospects
using
replace
polystyrene
packaging
with
lignin-based
products,
crafts
interior
decorations
lignin,
nanolignin
environmental
biosensors
biomimetic
sensors,
processing
addition
nutritional
supplements
meet
dietary
requirements
animal
feeding.
Energy Conversion and Management X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 100549 - 100549
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Biodiesel
(methyl
ester)
was
synthesized
from
cottonseed
oil
(CSO)
with
methanol
in
the
presence
of
an
alkali
catalyst
(KOH)
through
transesterification
method.
Response
surface
methodology
(RSM)
optimized
methyl
ester
synthesis
process.
The
experimental
design
matrix
arranged
using
Box-Behnken
Design
(BBD)
RSM.
optimization
achieved
by
varying
variables
such
as
to
CSO
ratio,
concentration
catalyst,
and
reaction
duration.
A
contour
plot
a
were
generated
illustrate
impact
these
on
synthesis.
biodiesel
yield
modeled
quadratic
equation
RSM
analysis,
coefficient
determination
(R2)
adjusted
R2
0.97
0.968,
respectively.
CSOME
(95.04%)
numerically
gained
at
1:6
duration
52.2
min,
0.985
wt%
concentration.
Based
parameters,
94.80%
experimentally
obtained.
This
shows
that
response
is
sufficient
for
optimizing
yield.
produced
characterized
determine
its
physicochemical
properties.
Gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS)
analysis
used
identify
specific
type
proportion
fatty
acid
esters
present
CSOME.
main
types
acids
found
9-cis
11-trans-octadecadienoate
(C18:2),
hexadecanoic
(C16:0),
11,
14-octadecadienoic
8,
9-octadecadienoate
myristic
(C14:0).
