Review Article
Improving plastic pyrolysis oil quality via an electrochemical process for polymer recycling: a review
In this review we discuss the application of electrochemical hydrogenation for pyrolysis oil upgrading, thus facilitating a circular polymer economy and low-carbon fuel production.
Communication
A mild synthetic strategy for removing acetic acid from fast pyrolysis-derived bio-oils utilizing Friedel–Crafts acylation reactions
Acetic acid from fast pyrolysis-derived bio-oils was removed by Friedel–Crafts acylation reactions, generating acetophenones, which possess more than eight carbons and could be converted to valuable components of fuels.
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Impact of lignin–carbohydrate complex (LCC) linkages on cellulose pyrolysis chemistry
The prevalence of covalent lignin–carbohydrate complex (LCC) bonds likely foster inter-moiety reaction pathways, marked by significant kinetic and thermochemical barriers in the intra-moiety cellulose decomposition within LCC.
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Microwave-assisted valorization of biodiesel byproduct glycerol to solketal over Musa acuminata peel waste derived solid acid catalyst: process optimization, kinetics, and thermodynamics
The massive quantity of glycerol produced due to the rapid expansion of biodiesel production requires its transformation into value-added products utilizing novel and sustainable methods.
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Efficient procedure for biodiesel synthesis from waste oil and t-butylation of resorcinol using a porous microtube polymer-based solid acid
A novel porous microtube polymer-based solid acid was synthesized via the polymerisation of naphthalene and sulfonation.
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Transesterification reaction of tristearin (TS) & glycerol mono stearate (GMS) over surface basified PAN fibrous solid catalyst
A unique process for transesterification at low temperatures using a novel functionalised polyacrylonitrile polymer mesh acting as a strong heterogeneous base in the production of biodiesel. A promising solution for energy minimisation and the sustainable use of waste fats and oils.
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Thermal cyclodimerization of isoprene for the production of high-performance sustainable aviation fuel
Isoprene is converted to cycloalkanes by thermal dimerization followed by hydrogenation. The resulting blend exhibits outstanding jet fuel properties.
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Utilization of biowaste-derived catalysts for biodiesel production: process optimization using response surface methodology and particle swarm optimization method
In this study, banana flower petal ash has been considered as an effective catalyst in the transesterification to produce biodiesel from waste cooking oil.
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Structural and gasification kinetic studies on co-pyrolysis chars of coal and biomass
G(X): a function describing the effect of ash and carbon matrix evolution on gasification reaction rate.
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Enzymatic ethanolysis of high free fatty acid jatropha oil using Eversa Transform
A reduction of the cost of enzymatic biodiesel is crucial to make it competitive with known technologies. A single-step process for the conversion of high free fatty acid oils into fatty acid ethyl esters using a low-cost lipase was developed.
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Modeling and optimization of two-step shea butter oil biodiesel synthesis using snail shells as heterogeneous base catalysts
Shea butter oil (SBO) is underutilized in the biodiesel production industry in Nigeria because of its high free fatty acid (FFA) content, which reduces its biodiesel yield.
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