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A comprehensive review on the environmental impacts of diesel/biodiesel additives

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In this article, the effects of various diesel/biodiesel additives including metal-based, oxygenated, antioxidant, cold flow improver, lubricity improver and cetane number improver additives as well as engine operating parameters like engine load, engine speed, EGR, and injection timing on both regulated and non-regulated emissions were discussed.
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This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2018-10-15. It has received 229 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Diesel fuel & Cetane number.

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Reactor technologies for biodiesel production and processing: a review.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors comprehensively reviewed biodiesel manufacturing techniques from natural oils and fats using conventional and advanced technologies with an in-depth state-of-the-art focus on the transesterification unit.
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A critical review of the effects of pretreatment methods on the exergetic aspects of lignocellulosic biofuels

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the literature on exergetic analysis of the lignocellulose pretreatment process has been presented, focusing on the thermodynamic, economic, and environmental features of the resulting biofuels.
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Review on transesterification of non-edible sources for biodiesel production with a focus on economic aspects, fuel properties and by-product applications

TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the recent finding in transesterification of non-edible sources for biodiesel production as well as its economic aspects, fuel properties, and by-products applications.
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A comprehensive review on recent biological innovations to improve biogas production, Part 1: Upstream strategies

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the innovations and optimizations in biogas production from the biological perspective reported by recently published patents and research works and categorized them into three different groups, i.e., upstream, mainstream, and downstream approaches.
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Microalgae for biodiesel production and other applications: A review

TL;DR: The various aspects associated with the design of microalgae production units are described, giving an overview of the current state of development of algae cultivation systems (photo-bioreactors and open ponds).
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Biodiesel processing and production

TL;DR: Biodiesel is an alternative diesel fuel that is produced from vegetable oils and animal fats, which consists of the monoalkyl esters formed by a catalyzed reaction of the triglycerides in the oil or fat with a simple monohydric alcohol.
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A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

TL;DR: The basic evidence on the health effects of particulate matter is summarized and an in-depth analysis is provided to address the implications for policy-makers so that more stringent strategies can be implemented to reduce air pollution and its health effects.
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Effect of biodiesel fuels on diesel engine emissions

TL;DR: In this article, the authors collected and analyzed the body of work written mainly in scientific journals about diesel engine emissions when using biodiesel fuels as opposed to conventional diesel fuels, focusing on the most concerning emissions: nitric oxides and particulate matter.
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Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil: 1. Process design and technological assessment

TL;DR: The acid-catalyzed process using waste cooking oil proved to be technically feasible with less complexity than the alkali-catalystzed process, thereby making it a competitive alternative to commercial biodiesel production by the alkaline-catalyszed process.
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