Article
Engineering, Environmental
T. E. Odetoye, J. O. Agu, E. O. Ajala
Summary: Eggshell waste was investigated as a potential catalyst source for the transesterification of chicken fat, resulting in a maximum biodiesel yield of 90.2% that met ASTM standards. The study demonstrated that eggshell waste could be an affordable and effective catalyst for biodiesel production from chicken fat feedstock.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Minyoung Kim, Dong-Jun Lee, Sungyup Jung, Scott X. Chang, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Amit Bhatnagar, Eilhann E. Kwon, Yiu Fai Tsang
Summary: The study focused on converting peanut waste into biofuels through a thermochemical process, using biochar derived from pyrolysis of the waste as a catalyst to enhance reaction kinetics and lower reaction temperature. Biochars produced at different temperatures were effective in transesterification of soybean oil, showing higher yields compared to conventional methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Iqra Riaz, Obaid Ali Qamar, Farrukh Jamil, Murid Hussain, Abrar Inayat, Lisandra Rocha-Meneses, Parveen Akhter, Sara Musaddiq, Muhammad Ramzan Abdul Karim, YoungKwon Park
Summary: The use of clay derived SiO2 catalyst impregnated with SrO, Bi2O3, CuO and CaO is an effective and efficient method for biodiesel production from waste chicken fat (WCF). By optimizing the reaction parameters, including methanol to oil ratio, catalyst loading, reaction temperature and time, a maximum biodiesel yield of 98.9% can be achieved.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Farrukh Jamil, Muhammad Saleem, Obaid Ali Qamar, M. Shahzad Khurram, Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Abrar Inayat, Parveen Akhter, Murid Hussain, Sikander Rafiq, Hyunji Yim, Young-Kwon Park
Summary: There is a growing interest in using waste animal fats as an alternative to vegetable oils in biodiesel production to address the food versus fuel debate. Waste animal fats are cost effective and yield good quality biodiesel. The use of heterogeneous catalysts offers an environmentally friendly and practical route for biodiesel production from waste animal fat.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nasim Hasan, M. Venkata Ratnam
Summary: This study focuses on using waste animal fat as a feedstock for biodiesel production, and optimizes the catalysts and process conditions. The results show that using sulfuric acid as a catalyst can achieve a higher biodiesel yield. This study not only provides an environmentally friendly solution to reduce atmospheric pollution but also presents a commercial alternative to mitigate the ecological impact caused by waste animal fat.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. Ashfaque Ahmed, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, I. Rahamathullah, J. Sadhik Basha, T. M. Yunus Khan, Syed Javed, Ashraf Elfasakhany, M. A. Kalam
Summary: This experimental study focuses on the investigation of ternary blends consisting of animal fat oil biodiesel, diesel, and diethyl ether in terms of performance, emission, and combustion analysis in a single cylinder four-stroke diesel engine. The results reveal that the AFB20DEE20 blend performs better than the other tested blends.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Em Canh Pham, Tuong Vi Thi Le, Kim Chau Thi Le, Huong Ha Hong Ly, Bich Ngoc Thi Vo, Dat Van Nguyen, Tuyen Ngoc Truong
Summary: In this study, response surface methodology and central composite design were used to optimize the production of biodiesel from catfish oil through a microwave-assisted single-step transesterification process. The models predicted the biodiesel yield using acetone and isopropanol as co-solvents, and the results showed that isopropanol had similar effects to acetone. The optimal conditions for biodiesel production were determined, and the experimental results confirmed the accuracy of the regression models. The properties of catfish oil biodiesel produced under the optimum conditions met the EN 14214 standard specifications.
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohammed Takase, Paul Kwame Essandoh
Summary: The study aimed to produce biodiesel from animal oil as a non-edible feedstock. Acid transesterification resulted in a biodiesel yield of 90 wt.%, while alkali transesterification of esterified fats resulted in a yield of 97.2 wt.%. Biodiesel properties met standards but biodiesel from animal fats is less stable for oxidation, especially in cold weather.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mukhtar Ahmed, Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Dai-Viet N. Vo, Mohammad Yusuf, Ahteshamul Haq, Anas Abdullah, Mohammad Aslam, Dipesh S. Patle, Zainal Ahmad, Ejaz Ahmad, Moina Athar
Summary: Biodiesel, a biofuel with multiple advantages over petroleum diesel, has seen significant growth in utilization from oil-bearing edible biomasses. However, due to increasing global prices, energy demand, and greenhouse gas emissions, edible feedstocks are not sustainable. Inedible biomasses, via catalyzed transesterification, have been proposed as potential feedstocks for biodiesel production. Nanocatalysts, favored for their easy separation and ability to retain catalytic activity, play a crucial role in biodiesel production due to their high efficiency. Nanocatalysts, such as zirconium oxide (ZrO2) and nano CaO, offer high biodiesel conversion rates and environmental friendliness. This review extensively discusses the significance of nanocatalysts in biodiesel synthesis, including reaction mechanisms, support and promoter functions, renewable feedstocks, synthesis routes, and characterization techniques. The review also covers kinetics, thermodynamics, process simulation, and optimization of heterogeneous nanocatalyzed biodiesel production. Ultimately, this review provides researchers with valuable information on developing cost-effective nanocatalysts for sustainable biodiesel production.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mukhtar Ahmed, Anas Abdullah, Dipesh S. Patle, Mohammad Shahadat, Zainal Ahmad, Moina Athar, Mohammad Aslam, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Summary: Biodiesel is a sustainable alternative to petroleum diesel, but faces challenges in commercialization due to production costs and suitable industrial techniques. The one-pot extraction-transesterification method can potentially solve these issues by efficiently processing cheap, low-quality feedstocks with high conversion rates. Intensification techniques, such as microwave irradiation and ultrasonication, can further enhance the efficiency of biodiesel production.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Martin Gojun, Anita Salic, Bruno Zelic
Summary: Competition among renewable energy sources is rapidly growing in the market, with an integrated biodiesel production process combining lipase-catalyzed transesterification and product purification in microreactors and micro-separators showing promising results.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Dariusz Kurczynski, Grzegorz Wcislo, Agnieszka Lesniak, Miloslaw Kozak, Piotr Lagowski
Summary: Climate change requires the search for new energy sources, and one potential source is waste of biological origin, which can be used to produce biofuels as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels. This study proposes a method of using waste fats from a plant dealing with animal skins to produce biodiesel, and evaluates the properties of the resulting biofuels. The study finds that the transesterification process yields high efficiency in producing biodiesel from waste fats and that biodiesel produced from butanol exhibits superior properties compared to that produced from methanol. The utilization of waste fats for biodiesel production is a way to both utilize waste and contribute to environmental protection, and can be particularly beneficial in regions with abundant animal fat waste.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Haris Mahmood Khan, Tanveer Iqbal, M. A. Mujtaba, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Ibham Veza, I. M. Rizwanul Fattah
Summary: Biodiesel, a promising renewable fuel, has gained global attention for replacing fossil fuels using heterogeneous catalysts to accelerate reactions. Research shows that utilizing microwave technology in heterogeneously catalysed transesterification greatly reduces reaction times while maintaining or improving catalytic activity.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Omojola Awogbemi, Daramy Vandi Von Kallon, Victor Sunday Aigbodion
Summary: The study reviewed recent trends in using agricultural wastes as catalysts for biodiesel production, discussing the classifications of agricultural wastes, types of catalysts, and the effects of conversion techniques on enhancing catalytic activity. It also analyzed the use of characterization methods for testing solid catalysts and highlighted the potential of agricultural waste-derived catalysts as cheap, environmentally friendly alternatives to commercial ones. Further investigations and optimization models are recommended for effective performance of biofuels.
JOURNAL OF THE ENERGY INSTITUTE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammed Salaheldeen, Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua, S. M. Ashrafur Rahman, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, I. M. Rizwanul Fattah
Summary: Triglycerides, derived from natural sources such as virgin vegetable oils and animal fats, are the main components used for biodiesel production. Biodiesel, considered an attractive alternative fuel to diesel with environmental advantages, is typically produced through transesterification. Commercialization of biodiesel is limited by high production costs, with the transesterification route being a crucial factor. Various modifications to the conventional method and innovative technologies have been proposed to improve biodiesel production efficiency and lower costs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Peter Adewale, Marie-Josee Dumont, Michael Ngadi
Article
Acoustics
Peter Adewale, Marie-Josee Dumont, Michael Ngadi
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peter Adewale, Marie-Josee Dumont, Michael Ngadi
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Thermodynamics
Peter Adewale, Lakmali Nilmini Vithanage, Lew Christopher
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jamshid Rahimi, Peter Adewale, Michael Ngadi, Kingsley Agyare, Bernd Koehler
FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Peter Adewale, Lew P. Christopher
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
A. Alhammad, P. Adewale, M. Kuttiraja, L. P. Christopher
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ibtisam Sharif, Peter Adewale, Sai S. Dalli, Sudip Rakshit
Article
Energy & Fuels
Peter Adewale, Marie-Josee Dumont, Michael Ngadi
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Derrick K. Allotey, Ebenezer M. Kwofie, Peter Adewale, Edmond Lam, Michael Ngadi
Summary: Protein extraction from pulses has gained attention in the food processing industry, but there is a lack of comprehensive data analysis on the status quo of pulse-protein extraction technologies. This study conducted a meta-analysis of data from 41 published studies to assess the efficiency of three main extraction processes and highlighted the impact of processing conditions on purity and recovery levels.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Peter Adewale, Marziehossadat Shokrolllahi Yancheshmeh, Edmond Lam
Summary: Consumer demand for starch is increasing, leading starch producers to explore non-food, industrial applications for revenue generation. The market value of modified starch exceeds that of native starch and is anticipated to grow further through next-generation applications enabled by emerging technologies. Opportunities for using alternative botanical starch sources besides corn are also identified in the global market.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Warren Blunt, Catherine Blanchard, Christopher Doyle, Vinicio Vasquez, Mengwei Ye, Peter Adewale, Yali Liu, Krista Morley, Fanny Monteil-Rivera
Summary: This study found that Burkholderia thailandensis can simultaneously uptake glucose and xylose and accumulate up to 64% of its dry mass as poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) biopolymers, with a PHA titer of up to 3.8 g L-1 in shake flasks. Concomitantly, it also produced rhamnolipids, mainly Rha-Rha-C14-C14, with a titer typically in the range of 0.2-0.4 g L-1. Gluconic and xylonic acids were detected in titers of up to 5.3 g L-1, with xylonic acid being the major end product. This co-production of three products from mixed sugars using B. thailandensis can improve biorefinery economics.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raphael Aidoo, Ebenezer M. Kwofie, Peter Adewale, Edmond Lam, Michael Ngadi
Summary: Single-cell protein (SCP) is an evolving biotechnological concept that aligns protein production with global sustainability goals. This review provides an overview of SCP's current outlook, discussing production, commercial prospects, and sustainability. It also explores the potential of the emerging digital twin concept in enhancing SCP production's efficiency and sustainability.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Architecture
Peter O. Adewale, Olasunmbo Bolanle Adhuze
FRONTIERS OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Genovese, F. Piraino, P. Fragiacomo
Summary: This research proposes the concept of a hydrogen valley in southern Italy, where hydrogen is produced centrally and delivered via fuel cell hybrid trains to refueling stations, providing transportation services. The analysis from both technical and economic perspectives shows that the cost of hydrogen and energy efficiency reached competitive levels, and hydrogen rail transport offers significant benefits in terms of emissions reduction and economic gains compared to conventional diesel trains and fully electric trains.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This article provides a critical review of the performance of windcatchers, pointing out the current research gaps and issues, and proposing directions for further investigation and market prospects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Solomon Boadu, Ebenezer Otoo
Summary: Despite Africa's vast energy resources, including wind energy, the continent faces challenges in developing its wind energy industry. Northern African countries and South Africa currently dominate the wind energy sector in Africa. To uplift Africa's socio-economic status, strong political will, supportive policies, and institutional frameworks are needed to drive the development of wind energy and overcome existing challenges.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. K. Grubbs, S. M. Gruss, V. Z. Schull, M. J. Gosney, M. V. Mickelbart, S. Brouder, M. W. Gitau, P. Bermel, M. R. Tuinstra, R. Agrawal
Summary: As the global population grows, the demand for food, energy, and water will increase significantly. However, limited land availability and competition for solar resources pose challenges to resource generation technologies. In the United States, both agriculture and solar energy production have adopted densification schemes to improve yields and energy output per unit of land. This research proposes an Agrivoltaic food and energy coproduction architecture that optimizes power generation while maintaining crop productivity by implementing ideal anti-tracking during critical growth periods. This technology offers a viable pathway for widespread solar implementation throughout the contiguous United States.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Han Shao, Rui Henriques, Hugo Morais, Elisabetta Tedeschi
Summary: The integration of offshore wind energy into the electric grid provides opportunities in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency, but poses challenges to power quality. This survey offers a deeper understanding of disturbance detection and classification tools, exploring root causes, disturbance locations, and algorithmic solutions. It highlights synchronized waveform measurement and discusses evaluation metrics for detection and classification algorithms. Additionally, a novel system-wide monitoring framework is proposed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleni Davidson, Yair Schwartz, Joe Williams, Dejan Mumovic
Summary: A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions poses risks to global infrastructure and built assets. Maintaining high indoor environmental quality standards is a challenge for higher education institutions under future climates. Passive cooling mechanisms may be insufficient to tolerate predicted temperature increases. Different building typologies have varying energy demand projections.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kexin Pang, Jian Zhou, Stamatis Tsianikas, David W. Coit, Yizhong Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new framework for long-term microgrid expansion planning, using deep reinforcement learning method to consider various uncertainties and constraints. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of microgrid expansion planning from the perspectives of economy, resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: The continuous growth of global electricity penetration has provided modern energy for alleviating energy poverty, but its impact on carbon neutrality has been overlooked. The research reveals that clean electricity from traditional fossil energy and renewable energy has a positive influence on the greenhouse effect. Eradicating energy poverty can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect, especially in non-Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) nations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, Mona Dehhaghi, Gilles J. Guillemin, Alireza Fallahi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hamid Amiri, Mohammad Rehan, Deepak Raikwar, Hannes Latine, Bruno Pandalone, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Christian Sonne, Luigi Vaccaro, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Rafael Luque, Bert Sels, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This review explores the production of biocrude oil from biomass feedstocks through the process of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). It discusses the impact of process parameters on the quality, quantity, cost, and environmental impacts of biofuels. The review also highlights the challenges and prospects for the future development of biocrude oil.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Mehdi Neshat, Georgios Sylaios, Davide Astiaso Garcia
Summary: Digital twins promise innovation for the marine renewable energy sector by using modern technological advances and the existing maritime knowledge frameworks. This research presents critical aspects of digital twin implementation challenges in marine energy digitalization approaches that use and combine data systems.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeganeh Sharifian, Hamdi Abdi
Summary: This paper discusses the background and objectives of the multi-area economic dispatch problem, as well as various techniques and methods applied in this field. It also covers comprehensive formulations of the problem and important issues in the field of probabilistic MAED, along with some related concepts and suggestions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. B. Churchill, V. B. Borugadda, A. K. Dalai
Summary: The increasing global energy demand and the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance have created a demand for renewable and sustainable fuel sources. This review explores the potential of tall oil, a by-product of the pulping industry, as a feedstock for biofuels. The review provides an overview of tall oil production, purification, and treatment, and investigates recent trends and barriers towards tall oil-derived biofuels.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David C. Broadstock, Xiangnan Wang
Summary: This study provides a general review of research on district cooling, identifying key topics and themes and highlighting potential research priorities for future studies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Scharnhorst, D. Sloot, N. Lehmann, A. Ardone, W. Fichtner
Summary: This study investigates and analyzes the barriers to demand response in industrial and commercial sectors, highlighting their significance. Concerns about diminished product quality, disruptions to production processes, human resource management, and revenue uncertainty are identified as the most frequently cited barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires bridging knowledge gaps, allocating sufficient resources, and adapting external incentives and policies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tong Feng, Yuechi Sun, Yating Shi, Jie Ma, Chunmei Feng, Zhenni Chen
Summary: Air pollution is a significant global challenge, and policymakers have implemented policies to reduce it. Evaluating the effectiveness of these policies is critical, and our study reveals trends and gaps in air pollution policy research. We found that research has shifted from focusing solely on air pollutants to including methodologies, policies, and health implications. China has emerged as a major contributor in this field of research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
