Low-cost biodiesel production
Use of fossil fuel after about 200 years of its dominance the world’s primary source of energy has caused many environmental problems of which increase in air pollution and climate change are the major ones. Biodiesel production from microalgae is a renewable and bio-friendly source of energy recogn...
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| author | Saidu, Haruna Jamaluddin, Haryati Iwamoto, Koji Md. Salleh, Madihah Yahya, Adibah Mohamad, Shaza Eva |
| author_facet | Saidu, Haruna Jamaluddin, Haryati Iwamoto, Koji Md. Salleh, Madihah Yahya, Adibah Mohamad, Shaza Eva |
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| description | Use of fossil fuel after about 200 years of its dominance the world’s primary source of energy has caused many environmental problems of which increase in air pollution and climate change are the major ones. Biodiesel production from microalgae is a renewable and bio-friendly source of energy recognized worldwide than fossil fuel. Unfortunately, the major challenge hindering biodiesel production at pilot scale is the high cost of production. This study, therefore, discusses some important steps taken to lower the cost of biodiesel production which includes a choice of lipid extraction methods, biomass drying methods, biodiesel conversion methods and choice of cultivating media. The cheap and effective method of lipid extraction, biomass drying and biodiesel conversion was identified and discussed. The use of natural media such as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) for the cultivation of microalgae to produce biomass, which can be used as feedstock for biodiesel production was highlighted. The identification of the major strategies for up-scaling biodiesel production is a step forward in making biodiesel production economically viable. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-811932019-07-24T03:37:03Z http://eprints.utm.my/81193/ Low-cost biodiesel production Saidu, Haruna Jamaluddin, Haryati Iwamoto, Koji Md. Salleh, Madihah Yahya, Adibah Mohamad, Shaza Eva TP Chemical technology Use of fossil fuel after about 200 years of its dominance the world’s primary source of energy has caused many environmental problems of which increase in air pollution and climate change are the major ones. Biodiesel production from microalgae is a renewable and bio-friendly source of energy recognized worldwide than fossil fuel. Unfortunately, the major challenge hindering biodiesel production at pilot scale is the high cost of production. This study, therefore, discusses some important steps taken to lower the cost of biodiesel production which includes a choice of lipid extraction methods, biomass drying methods, biodiesel conversion methods and choice of cultivating media. The cheap and effective method of lipid extraction, biomass drying and biodiesel conversion was identified and discussed. The use of natural media such as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) for the cultivation of microalgae to produce biomass, which can be used as feedstock for biodiesel production was highlighted. The identification of the major strategies for up-scaling biodiesel production is a step forward in making biodiesel production economically viable. Science Alert 2017 Article PeerReviewed Saidu, Haruna and Jamaluddin, Haryati and Iwamoto, Koji and Md. Salleh, Madihah and Yahya, Adibah and Mohamad, Shaza Eva (2017) Low-cost biodiesel production. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 10 (2). pp. 5-62. ISSN 1996-3343 http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/ajaps.2017.57.65 DOI:10.3923/ajaps.2017.57.65 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Saidu, Haruna Jamaluddin, Haryati Iwamoto, Koji Md. Salleh, Madihah Yahya, Adibah Mohamad, Shaza Eva Low-cost biodiesel production |
| title | Low-cost biodiesel production |
| title_full | Low-cost biodiesel production |
| title_fullStr | Low-cost biodiesel production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-cost biodiesel production |
| title_short | Low-cost biodiesel production |
| title_sort | low cost biodiesel production |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
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