Sewage sludge as a sustainable feedstock for biodiesel: Advances in conversion technologies and catalytic applications

The conversion of sewage sludge into biodiesel presents a sustainable approach to waste management while simultaneously advancing renewable energy objectives. Sewage sludge, possessing a lipid content ranging from 10 % to 25 %, serves as a cost-effective raw material for biodiesel synthesis, thereby...

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Published in:	Results in Engineering
Main Authors:	Christopher Selvam D, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Raja T
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Sewage sludge Biodiesel Alternate Fuels Diesel Engines Waste-to-Energy
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259012302500088X

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