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    • Biofuels from spent coffee grounds: comparison of processing routes 

      Marx, Sanette; Venter, Roelf; Karmee, Sanjib Kumar; Louw, Jaco; Truter, Chantelle (Taylor & Francis, 2020)
      Bulk fuel was produced from spent coffee grounds (SCG) using different oil extraction and fuel production methods. The highest oil yield (30.2%) and energy efficiency (50%) from continuous hydrothermal liquefaction (CHTL) ...
    • In-situ biodiesel production from sunflower seeds using liquefaction 

      De la Rey, Jaco; Marx, Sanette; Venter, Roelf (ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)
      One of the most expensive steps in the bio-diesel value chain is the extraction of oil from the seeds. Simultaneous extraction and transesterification will lower the overall capital costs of the process while enhancing ...