Biofuels & Bioproducts

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 [...]

Magnetic separation for high efficiency harvesting of microalgal cells

Guo C., Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

Microalgae are recognized as a promising resource to produce biofuel that is renewable and environmentally friendly energy. Microalgae harvesting remains a challenge due to small cell size, low cell density in water, and large amount [...]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Research and Development Leading to Cost-Competitive Coal-to-Liquids (CTL) Based Jet Fuel Production

Archer D., U.S. DOE, US

Significant opportunities to reduce GHG emissions of CTL fuels fall under three categories: increasing efficiencies of conversion technologies; supplementing coal with feedstocks and energy inputs that have lower lifecycle GHG emissions; and carbon capture, utilization, [...]

Synthesis and properties of a series of bio-based surfactants with different hydrophobic chain length

Sato S., Habe H., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), JP

Glyceric acid (2,3-dihydroxypropanoic acid, GA) is a natural organic compound found in specific plants as a minor constituent, but can be mass-produced biotechnologically from glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel fuel production. We synthesized a series [...]

Steam Explosion and Fermentation of Sugar Beets from Southern Florida and Minnesota

Dorado C., Cameron R.G., Cooper K., United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, US

Sugar beets have been grown primarily in the Midwest for the production of table sugar and have recently gained interest for planting and harvesting in other areas of the U.S. for use as cattle feed, [...]

Are microalgae a possible energy source for a sustainable world?

Kava V., Vargas J.V.C., Mariano A.B., Ordonez J.C., Federal University of Parana, BR

In recent years, much scientific research has been directed to the search for viable alternatives to clean energy. Investments in research and development of renewable energy sources have been implemented, and the economic viability of [...]

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. [...]