biodiesel – TechConnect Briefs

Characterization of the Oils of some Non-Edible Seeds as Biodiesel

Osadolor O.O., Clifford O.O., Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, NG

In this study, oils of the seeds of Azadirachta indica(Neem), Mangnifera indica(Mango), Thevetia peruviana, Jatropha curcas and Hervia Brasilensis(Rubber) were extracted and transesterified. The oil and biodiesel yields were; Neem, 97%, Mango, 90%, Thevetia 98%, [...]

Jatropha oil plant for biodiesel production with a biorefinery processing perspective

Vivas C.M.C., Collado D.E.A., Universidad Nacional De Ingenieria, PE

The study was aimed to support for biodiesel production of Jatropha oil. Fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) has been identified as alternative fuel obtained from renewable sources. Biodiesel production from Jatropa Curcas in Peru has [...]

Experimental Analysis of the Performance of Hevea brasilensis and Jatropha curcas Oils as Biodiesel

Odia O.O., Ambrose Alli University,, NG

A sure source of energy at a realistic cost for the continuation and development of the adapted life style of the inhabitants of the industrialized and the non oil producing developing world has become the [...]

Investigating the Effects of Media and Light Sources on the Growth of Botryococcus Braunii

Sengul A.B., Rahman M.M., Asmatulu E., Wichita State University, US

The reduction of world’s petroleum reserves and the environmental problems created by emissions have increased the interests in alternative energy. Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative fuel that is obtained from renewable sources. [...]

Biodiesel Co-product Utilization: Glycerol-derived Films for use in Commercial Applications

Wyatt V., Strahan G., Liu C-K., Jin T., United States Department of Agriculture, US

Developing new outlets for glycerol would have a significant impact on the economics of biodiesel production if value-added products made from glycerol can be identified. Glycerol is the major co-product produced from the process used [...]

In situ transesterification of wet microalgae under acid catalysts

Lee J.W., Kim B., Im H., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, KR

Microalgae can be categorized to be the third generation of promising biofuel resources and can utilize carbon dioxide from flue gas as a nutrient source and accumulate lipids inside cells. They grow faster than any [...]

Reducing Material Waste in Biodiesel Production through Multi-Energy Optimized Processing

Kropf M.M., The Pennsylvania State University, US

Multi-Energy Optimized Processing is a patented green chemical processing technique which substitutes focused energy for hazardous chemicals to achieve efficient fuel conversions. Applied to bio diesel production, this technology reduces material waste in the form [...]

Reducing Material Waste in Biodiesel Production through Multi-Energy Optimized Processing

Kropf M.M., The Pennsylvania State University, US

Multi-Energy Optimized Processing is a patented green chemical processing technique which substitutes focused energy for hazardous chemicals to achieve efficient fuel conversions. Applied to bio diesel production, this technology reduces material waste in the form [...]

Innovative Process for Continuous Esterification of Cottonseed Oil for Synthesis of Biodiesel

Wankhade P.R., Shinde G.B., Sapkal R.S., Sapkal V.S., Sapkal R.S., Sapkal V.S., SVIT, Nashik, IN

Due to the predicted shortness of conventional fuels and environmental concerns, a search for alternative fuels has gained recent significant attention. Biodiesel is well known as the replacement for the traditional mineral diesel fuel . [...]

Innovative Process for Continuous Esterification of Cottonseed Oil for Synthesis of Biodiesel

Wankhade P.R., Shinde G.B., Sapkal R.S., Sapkal V.S., Sapkal R.S., Sapkal V.S., SVIT, Nashik, IN

Due to the predicted shortness of conventional fuels and environmental concerns, a search for alternative fuels has gained recent significant attention. Biodiesel is well known as the replacement for the traditional mineral diesel fuel . [...]