Browsing Research Units by Subject "Biodiesel"
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Evidence of thermo and halotolerant Nannochloris isolate suitable for biodiesel production in Qatar Culture Collection of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)The isolation of autochthonous microalgae, with high lipid-contents and biomass productivities is a crucial aspect of the development of commercial production of microalgae-based biodiesel as well as food security in ... -
Experimental investigations on spray flames and emissions analysis of diesel and diesel/biodiesel blends for combustion in oxy-fuel burner
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2019 , Article)Present research work shows the emissions and flame analysis of oxy-fuel combustion of diesel and diesel/biodiesel blends in the experimental test burner manufactured in Mechanical power engineering laboratory at Tanta ... -
Experimental studies on the biodiesel production parameters optimization of sunflower and soybean oil mixture and DI engine combustion, performance, and emission analysis fueled with diesel/biodiesel blends
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The influence of diesel/biodiesel blends on engine combustion, performance, and exhaust gas emissions have carried out experimentally at different engine loads and constant speed of 1400 rpm. Volumetric percentage of ... -
Experimental study on combustion, performance, and emission behaviours of diesel /WCO biodiesel/Cyclohexane blends in DI-CI engine
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2021 , Article)Waste cooking oil biodiesel is considered a common way to generate clean energy in all countries. It can be used efficiently, like fossil fuel quality. To overcome the problem of poor combustion, an increase in the NOx and ... -
Extraction of Virgin Vegetables Oil Toward Production of Biodiesel
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)A sustainable transportation fuel known as biodiesel is usually produced by transesterification reaction of vegetable or seed oil. Biodiesel could replace petroleum-based diesel as they have common properties. The objective ... -
Factors affecting the induction of UV protectant and lipid productivity in Lyngbya for sequential biorefinery product recovery
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)With objective to design cyanobacterial biorefinery, taking Lyngbya as a model organism, a detail sequential protocol has been developed for production of UV protectant and lipids. This study addresses ultra violet radiations ... -
Mapping Coffee Waste in Oman and its Potential Application as Biodiesel
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Fatty acid alkyl esters, also known as biodiesel, have received a lot of interest as an eco-friendly substitute for diesel fuel because of its many benefits as a renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic fuel. Recently, in ... -
Maximization of biodiesel production from sunflower and soybean oils and prediction of diesel engine performance and emission characteristics through response surface methodology
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Production of methyl ester from sunflower and soybean oil mixture is performed throughout a catalyzed transesterification procedure. The significance of the four reaction parameters such as methanol to oil ratio, catalyst ... -
Optimization of performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fueled with Jatropha biodiesel produced using a heterogeneous catalyst (CaO)
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)This study includes the use of heterogeneous catalyst (CaO) for the production of Jatropha biodiesel through transesterification reaction. The heterogeneous transesterification delivered a yield of 81.6% at 5 wt% catalyst ... -
Qatar Culture Collection of Microalgae: A Sustainable Source for Biodiesel Production and Omega Fatty Acid Compounds
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can grow in different environments (sea water, fresh water, waste water soil, rocks…) and under various conditions (Light, pH, temperature, salinity…). During their phases ... -
Qatar: A Valuable Resource for Autochthonous Micrlgae with High Potential for Biofuel Production and Food Security
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Algae-derived products, in particular biodiesel, have received increased interest over recent years due to their advantages over fossil fuel derived products. The ability of algae to grow in different qualities of water, ... -
Sustainable production of nannochloris atomus biomass towards biodiesel production
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Nannochloris atomus (QUCCCM31) is a local marine microalga showing potential to serve as renewable feedstock for biodiesel production. The investigation of the impact of temperature variation and nitrogen concentrations ... -
Two-stage cultivation of a Nannochloropsis mutant for biodiesel feedstock
( Springer Verlag , 2015 , Article)Optimization of mass microalgae cultures is required for the efficient production of biodiesel feedstock in terms of total fatty acid (TFA) content and a conducive fatty acid profile. A mutant strain of Nannochloropsis sp. ...