Review
Engineering, Chemical
Haseeb Yaqoob, Yew Heng Teoh, Farooq Sher, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, Sana Amjad, Muhammad Ahmad Jamil, Muhammad Musaddiq Jamil, M. A. Mujtaba
Summary: This paper critically evaluates the sustainability and potential of Jatropha biodiesel, presenting factors and barriers affecting its adoption. The study indicates that cultivating Jatropha on barren land in Pakistan can have environmental and economic benefits and save a significant amount in petroleum import expenditures.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Digambar Singh, Dilip Sharma, S. L. Soni, Chandrapal Singh Inda, Sumit Sharma, Pushpendra Kumar Sharma, Amit Jhalani
Summary: Researches are focusing on finding alternative energy substitutes to conventional fossil fuels due to their limited reserves and negative impact on the environment and human health. Biodiesel, particularly jatropha oil, is considered one of the most promising alternatives to traditional diesel fuel. The properties and fatty acid distribution of jatropha oil play a significant role in its stability and impact on diesel engine performance and emissions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ayesha Ramzan, Mohibullah Shah, Najeeb Ullah, Sheheryar, Jose R. S. Nascimento, Francisco A. P. Campos, Gilberto B. Domont, Fabio C. S. Nogueira, Magda H. Abdellattif
Summary: This study conducted a proteomic analysis of the embryo of Jatropha curcas seeds, identifying a large number of proteins and revealing their roles in seed germination and defense functions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taslima Khanam, Faisal Khalid, Wajiha Manzoor, Ahmad Rashedi, Rana Hadi, Faizan Ullah, Fariha Rehman, Andleeb Akhtar, N. B. Karthik Babu, Majid Hussain
Summary: According to IPCC AR-5, environmental impact assessment is recommended before large-scale commercialization of any product prototype, although no such analysis has been done for biodiesel prototypes in Pakistan. This study conducted a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA), water footprint, and cumulative energy demand of biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. seeds oil in Pakistan. Results showed that crude oil extraction accounted for the highest emissions in environmental impact categories, followed by oil conversion and JC cultivation stages, with a major contribution to ecotoxicity and fossil fuels impact. Recommended use of renewable energy instead of fossil energy for lower environmental footprint and potential plantation of Jatropha curcas for multiple benefits in Pakistan.
Article
Thermodynamics
Fatemeh Najafi, Ahmad Sedaghat, Ali Mostafaeipour, Alibek Issakhov
Summary: This paper aims to select a suitable province for producing biodiesel from Jatropha plants in Iran under new climate conditions using the ARAS method. The study identified environmental factors as crucial for selecting the biodiesel plant location, ultimately choosing Golestan province as the best candidate location for establishing a biodiesel plant. Through using semi-arid pastures, Golestan province could annually produce 1,930,000 tons of biodiesel for 600,000 diesel cars.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Renata Silva-Mann, Angela Maria dos Santos Pessoa, Daniel Ornelas Ribeiro, Olavo Jose Marques Ferreira, Allivia Rouse Carregosa Rabbani, Valdinete Vieira Nunes, Crislaine Costa Calazans, Paulo Cesar de Lima Nogueira
Summary: This study aimed to screen and evaluate the parental types of Jatropha curcas for their seed traits and oil composition. The hybrids were also tested for their seed quality and leaf extracts were tested for their effectiveness against Aedes aegypti. The results showed that the hybrids had different phenotypic characteristics and oil quality compared to the parentals. However, the leaf extracts did not show potential use as an insecticide.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
T. M. Riayatsyah, A. H. Sebayang, A. S. Silitonga, Y. Padli, I. M. R. Fattah, F. Kusumo, H. C. Ong, T. M. Mahlia
Summary: This article examines the factors that have influenced the acceptance of Jatropha as a biofuel crop worldwide, including national and global actors, social networks, and narratives. Jatropha is a succulent plant that thrives in poor soil and produces a large amount of oil. It is a low-cost biodiesel feedstock with good fuel properties and lower emissions than diesel. The cultivation of Jatropha also contributes to rural development.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gebresilassie Asnake Ewunie, John Morken, Odd Ivar Lekang, Zerihun Demrew Yigezu
Summary: The scarcity, insecurity, and environmental impact of fossil fuel-based energy consumption have led to an increased interest in alternative energy resources. Biodiesel is seen as a promising renewable energy source, but production from edible oil crops poses a threat to food supplies. Efforts to explore non-edible oil-bearing energy crops like Jatropha have faced challenges in achieving sustainable biodiesel production due to various ecological, socioeconomic, legislative, and technological factors.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ikbal Bahar Laskar, Bishwajit Changmai, Rajat Gupta, Da Shi, Kellie J. Jenkinson, Andrew E. H. Wheatley, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum
Summary: A highly reactive acid-functionalized polymer is prepared as a solid catalyst for the biodiesel production, achieving a high yield of 98% with catalyst loading of 10 wt %. The catalyst remains active in the presence of water due to the hydrophilic nature of its reactive sites. The biodiesel product contains nine methyl ester components, with C18:2 and C16:0 as the major constituents, and the catalyst maintains a high yield of 92% after 4 cycles of use.
Article
Thermodynamics
Rui Huang, Jianfeng Li, Yumu Tang, Wenlu Song, Yujie Yu, Weijuan Yang, Jun Cheng
Summary: This study analyzed and compared four emerging scenarios for biodiesel production from wet microalgae using different strategies and solvents. The results showed that increased solvent usage led to new energy consumption and environmental impacts, with the best performance observed in LE-MHT and the worst in LE-PEF. Using eco-friendly solvents and increasing lipid recovery can further improve energy conversion and environmental performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Anoop Anand Malik, Pratima Sinha, Madan Singh Negi, Om P. Rajora, Shashi Bhushan Tripathi
Summary: This study developed two high-density genetic maps of Jatropha using SNP, AFLP and SSR markers, mapping a large number of genome scaffolds to linkage groups and providing a valuable resource for genomics and breeding of Jatropha.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anam Zulfiqar, Muhammad Waseem Mumtaz, Hamid Mukhtar, Jawayria Najeeb, Ahmad Irfan, Sadia Akram, Tooba Touqeer, Ghulam Nabi
Summary: The study successfully developed a novel nano-biocatalyst for efficient production of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas seed oil, optimized the transesterification process using response surface methodology.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Abdul Haq, Mian Laiq Ur Rehman, Qurrat ul Ain Rana, Alam Khan, Wasim Sajjad, Haji Khan, Samiullah Khan, Aamer Ali Shah, Fariha Hasan, Safia Ahmed, Arshad Islam, Malik Badshah, Tawaf Ali Shah, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohammed Bourhia
Summary: The physicochemical properties and biodiesel production potential of locally produced Jatropha curcas seeds in Pakistan were comprehensively evaluated through chemical and biosynthetic approaches. The biodiesel yield reached 96% and 98% after acidic pretreatment and alkaline transesterification, respectively. The fuel properties of Jatropha curcas seed biodiesel closely matched the standard values specified by ASTM D6751-20a, indicating its potential as a viable biodiesel fuel source.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Aman Kumar Bhonsle, Jasvinder Singh, Jayati Trivedi, Neeraj Atray
Summary: This study conducted a life cycle assessment of biodiesel production using Jatropha curcas as feedstock and compared the conventional and room temperature processes in terms of environmental impacts. The results showed that the room temperature process is more energy-saving and has potential for industrial application.
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
M. N. A. M. Yusoff, N. W. M. Zulkifli, N. L. Sukiman, M. A. Kalam, H. H. Masjuki, A. Z. Syahir, M. S. N. Awang, M. A. Mujtaba, J. Milano, A. H. Shamsuddin
Summary: This study aimed to develop biodiesel using a ternary oil mixture consisting of waste cooking oil, Jatropha curcas oil, and palm oil. The parameters affecting biodiesel yield were optimized through response surface methodology. The results showed that the synergistic mixture of ternary oil exhibited improved cold flow properties, oxidation stability, and cetane number.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Madhusree Mitra, Shailesh Kumar Patidar, Sandhya Mishra
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
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Agricultural Engineering
Kaumeel Chokshi, Imran Pancha, Khanjan Trivedi, Basil George, Rahulkumar Maurya, Arup Ghosh, Sandhya Mishra
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Imran Pancha, Kaumeel Chokshi, Rahulkumar Maurya, Khanjan Trivedi, Shailesh Kumar Patidar, Arup Ghosh, Sandhya Mishra
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chetan Paliwal, Imran Pancha, Tonmoy Ghosh, Rahulkumar Maurya, Kaumeel Chokshi, S. V. Vamsi Bharadwaj, Shristi Ram, Sandhya Mishra
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anupam Bera, Sonam Dubey, Khushbu Bhayani, Dibyendu Mondal, Sandhya Mishra, Pushpito K. Ghosh
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2015)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaykishan H. Dhangdhariya, Sonam Dubey, Hiral B. Trivedi, Imran Pancha, Jwalant K. Bhatt, Bharti P. Dave, Sandhya Mishra
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2015)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Deepti Jain, Sandhya Mishra
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS B-ENZYMATIC
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dibyendu Mondal, Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj, Alamaru Venkata Rami Reddy, Krishna K. Ghara, Pratyush Maiti, Sumesh C. Upadhyay, Pushpito K. Ghosh
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ashesh Mahto, Rajeev Gupta, Krishna Kanta Ghara, Divesh N. Srivastava, Pratyush Maiti, D. Kalpana, Paul-Zavala Rivera, R. Meena, S. K. Nataraj
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2017)
Article
Plant Sciences
Khanjan Trivedi, Denish Kubavat, Krishna K. Ghara, Ranjeet Kumar, Hardik Trivedi, K. G. Vijay Anand, Pratyush Maiti, Arup Ghosh
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
F. Muller, H. Patel, D. Blumenthal, P. Pozivil, P. Das, C. Wieckert, P. Maiti, S. Maiti, A. Steinfeld
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Himanshu Patel, Subarna Maiti, Fabian Mueller, Pratyush Maiti
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Himanshu Patel, Fabian Mueller, Pratyush Maiti, Subarna Maiti
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Himanshu Patel, Pratyush Maiti, Subarna Maiti
Summary: This study evaluated the techno-economic aspects of empty cotton boll valorization to liquid fuel, potash fertilizer, and activated carbon, finding that increasing plant capacity improved overall profitability. Activated carbon contributed the most to total revenue generated by the entire plant, and factors affecting plant economics included feedstock price and selling price of activated carbon.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pengcheng Zhao, Jingang Wang, Liming Sun, Yun Li, Haiting Xia, Wei He
Summary: The production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis is crucial for renewable energy utilization and decarbonization. This research explores the optimal electrode configuration and system design of compactly-assembled industrial electrolyzer. The findings provide valuable insights for industrial application of water electrolysis equipment.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
V. Baiju, P. Abhishek, S. Harikrishnan
Summary: Thermally driven adsorption desalination systems (ADS) have gained attention as an eco-friendly solution for water scarcity. However, they face challenges related to low water productivity and scalability. To overcome these challenges, integrating ADS with other desalination technologies can create a small-scale hybrid system. This study proposes integrating ADS with a Thermo Electric Dehumidification (TED) unit to enhance its performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
C. X. He, Y. H. Liu, X. Y. Huang, S. B. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. S. Zhao
Summary: A decentralized centroid multi-path RC network model is constructed to improve the temperature prediction accuracy compared to traditional RC models. By incorporating multiple heat flow paths and decentralizing thermal capacity, a more accurate prediction is achieved.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chaoying Li, Meng Wang, Nana Li, Di Gu, Chao Yan, Dandan Yuan, Hong Jiang, Baohui Wang, Xirui Wang
Summary: There is an urgent need to shift away from heavy dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy sources, particularly in the energy-intensive oil refining process. This study presents an innovative concept called the Solar Oil Refinery, which applies solar energy in oil refining. A solar multi-energies-driven hybrid chemical oil refining system that utilizes solar pyrolysis and electrolysis has been developed, significantly improving solar utilization efficiency, cracking rate, and hydrogen yield.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chao Ma, Guanghui Wang, Dingbiao Wang, Xu Peng, Yushen Yang, Xinxin Liu, Chongrui Yang, Jiaheng Chen
Summary: This study proposes a bio-inspired fish-tail wind rotor to improve the wind power efficiency of the traditional Savonius rotor. Through transient simulations and orthogonal experiments, the key factors affecting the performance are identified. A response surface model is constructed to optimize the power coefficient, resulting in an improvement of 9.4% and 6.6% compared to the Savonius rotor.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Sina Bahmanziari, Abbas-Ali Zamani
Summary: This paper proposes a new framework for improving electrical energy harvesting from piezoelectric smart tiles through a combination of magnetic plucking, mechanical impact, and mechanical vibration force mechanisms. Experimental results demonstrate a significant increase in energy yield and average energy harvesting time compared to other mechanisms.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Nanjiang Dong, Tao Zhang, Rui Wang
Summary: This study establishes a multiobjective mixed-variable configuration optimization model for a comprehensive combined cooling, heating, and power energy system, and proposes an efficient generating operator to optimize this model. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm performs better than other state-of-the-art algorithms.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ahmed E. Mansy, Eman A. El Desouky, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, Hamada El-Gendi, Ranya A. Amer, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study aims to convert office paper waste into bioethanol through a sustainable pathway. The results show that physiochemical and enzymatic hydrolysis of the waste can yield a high glucose concentration. The optimal conditions were determined using the Box-Behnken design, and a blended membrane was used for ethanol purification.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Sven Klute, Marcus Budt, Mathias van Beek, Christian Doetsch
Summary: Heat pumps are crucial for decarbonizing heat supply, and steam generating heat pumps have the potential to decarbonize the industrial sector. This paper presents the current state, technical and economic data, and modeling principles of steam generating heat pumps.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Le Zhang, To-Hung Tsui, Yen Wah Tong, Pruk Aggarangsi, Ronghou Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of a current-carrying-coil-based magnetic field in promoting anaerobic digestion of chicken manure. The results show that the applied magnetic field increases methane yield, decreases carbon dioxide production, and reduces the concentration of ammonia nitrogen. Microbial community analysis reveals the enrichment of certain methanogenic genera and enhanced metabolic pathways. Pilot-scale experiments confirm the technical effectiveness of the magnetic field assistance in enhancing anaerobic digestion of chicken manure.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Bo Chen, Ruiqing Ma, Yang Zhou, Rui Ma, Wentao Jiang, Fan Yang
Summary: This paper presents an advanced energy management strategy for fuel cell hybrid electric heavy-duty vehicles, focusing on speed planning and energy allocation. By utilizing predictive co-optimization control, this strategy ensures safe inter-vehicle distance and minimizes energy demand. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing fuel cell degradation cost and overall operation cost.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Fabio Fatigati, Roberto Cipollone
Summary: Organic Rankine Cycle-based microcogeneration systems that use solar sources to generate electricity and hot water can help reduce CO2 emissions in residential energy-intensive sectors. The adoption of a recuperative heat exchanger in these systems improves efficiency, reduces thermal power requirements, and saves on electricity costs.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Lipeng He, Renwen Liu, Xuejin Liu, Xiaotian Zheng, Limin Zhang, Jieqiong Lin
Summary: This research proposes a piezoelectric-electromagnetic hybrid energy harvester (PEHEH) for low-frequency wave motion and self-sensing wave environment monitoring. The PEHEH shows promising power output and the ability to self-power and self-sense the wave environment.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shangling Chu, Yang Liu, Zipeng Xu, Heng Zhang, Haiping Chen, Dan Gao
Summary: This paper studies a distributed energy system integrated with solar and natural gas, analyzes the impact of different parameters on its energy utilization and emissions reduction, and obtains the optimal solution through an optimization algorithm. The results show that compared to traditional separation production systems, this integrated system achieves higher energy utilization and greater reduction in carbon emissions.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Qingpu Li, Yaqi Ding, Guangming Chen, Yongmei Xuan, Neng Gao, Nian Li, Xinyue Hao
Summary: This paper proposes and studies a piston-type thermally-driven pump with a structure similar to a linear compressor, aiming to eliminate the high-quality energy consumption of existing pumps and replace mechanical pumps. The coupling mechanism of working fluid flow and element dimension is analyzed based on force analysis, and experimental data analysis is used to determine the pump operation stroke. Theoretical simulation is conducted to analyze the correlation mechanism of the piston assembly. The research shows that the thermally-driven pump can greatly reduce power consumption and has potential for industrial applications.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
