The potential of palladacycles: more than just precatalysts

Development of Biochar-Based Functional Materials: Toward a Sustainable Platform Carbon Material

Biodiesel, defined as the mono-alkyl esters of vegetable oils or animal fats, is an environmentally attractive alternative to conventional petroleum diesel fuel (petrodiesel). Produced by transesterification with a monohydric alcohol, usually methanol, biodiesel has many important technical advantages over petrodiesel, such as inherent lubricity, low toxicity, derivation from a renewable and domestic feedstock, superior flash point and biodegradability, negligible sulfur content, and lower exhaust emissions. Important disadvantages of biodiesel include high feedstock cost, inferior storage and oxidative stability, lower volumetric energy content, inferior low-temperature operability, and in some cases, higher NO
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 exhaust emissions. This review covers the process by which biodiesel is prepared, the types of catalysts that may be used for the production of biodiesel, the influence of free fatty acids on biodiesel production, the use of different monohydric alcohols in the preparation of biodiesel, the influence of biodiesel composition on fuel properties, the influence of blending biodiesel with other fuels on fuel properties, alternative uses for biodiesel, and value-added uses of glycerol, a co-product of biodiesel production. A particular emphasis is placed on alternative feedstocks for biodiesel production. Lastly, future challenges and outlook for biodiesel are discussed.

https://www.biofuelscoproducts.umn.edu/sites/biodieselfeeds.cfans.umn.edu/files/2009-moser-biodiesel_production.pdf

Biodiesel production, properties, and feedstocks

Some aspects of biodiesel oxidative stability

Biogas as a renewable energy fuel – A review of biogas upgrading, utilisation and storage

The potential of the Malaysian oil palm biomass as a renewable energy source

Climate change, food crisis, energy generation and environmental pollution are among the greatest threats and challenges faced by mankind today. Biochar production from various biomass sources has gained a lot of interests since its addition to degraded agricultural soils not only improve soil fertility and biomass yield, but also mitigate climate change through soil carbon sequestration and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. There are enormous amounts of oil palm biomass generated along with the main palm oil production streams. A lot of research has been carried out to convert oil palm biomass into value-added products, but none except biochar has come close to be labeled as carbon negative products. In this paper, a review about production and application potential of biochar from oil palm biomass in Malaysia is given. Besides, some of the challenges in promoting biochar production and application, such as nature of the feedstocks, economic and logistical factors and market acceptance are highlighted as well. Producing biochar from oil palm biomass can potentially lead to a healthier environmental, societal and economic growth for the oil palm industry specifically, and enhances sustainability in worldwide context.

Biochar from oil palm biomass: A review of its potential and challenges

A review of torrefaction of oil palm solid wastes for biofuel production

Conventional methods and emerging wastewater polishing technologies for palm oil mill effluent treatment: a review.

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Soh Kheang Loh

Papers

The potential of the Malaysian oil palm biomass as a renewable energy source

Biochar from oil palm biomass: A review of its potential and challenges

A review of torrefaction of oil palm solid wastes for biofuel production

Conventional methods and emerging wastewater polishing technologies for palm oil mill effluent treatment: a review.

OIL PALM ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIA AND R&D PROGRESS IN 2017 – Review Article