High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology

Atadashi, I.M. and Aroua, M.K. and Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz and Sulaiman, N.M.N. (2012) High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology. Journal of Membrane Science, 421-42. pp. 154-164. ISSN 03767388 (ISSN),

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Abstract

In this study, a ceramic membrane with a pore size of 0.02μm was used to purify crude biodiesel to achieve biodiesel product that meet both ASTM D6751 and EN 14241 standards specifications. The membrane system was successfully developed and used for the purification process. Process operating parameters such as transmembrane pressure, flow rate and temperature were investigated. Application of central composite design (CCD) coupled with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was found to provide clear understanding of the interaction between various process parameters. Thus, the process operating parameters were then optimized. The optimum conditions obtained were transmembrane pressure, 2bar, temperature, 40°C and flow rate, 150L/min with corresponding permeate flux of 9.08 (kg/m 2h). At these optimum conditions, the values of free glycerol (0.007wt) and potassium (0.297mg/L) were all below ASTM standard specifications for biodiesel fuel. In addition the physical properties of biodiesel at the optimum conditions met both ASTM D6751 and EN 14214. This work showed that with ceramic membrane of pore size 0.02μm, biodiesel with high qualities that meet the stringent standards specifications more than those currently in application can be achieved. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

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Additional Information:	Export Date: 4 November 2012 Source: Scopus CODEN: JMESD Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Aroua, M.K.; Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; email: mkaroua@um.edu.my Chemicals/CAS: glycerol, 56-81-5; potassium, 7440-09-7 References: Dubé, M.A., Tremblay, A.Y., Liu, J., Biodiesel production using a membrane reactor (2007) Bioresour. Technol., 98, pp. 639-647; Wang, Y., Wang, X., Liu, Y., Ou, S., Tan, Y., Tang, S., Refining of biodiesel by ceramic membrane separation (2009) Fuel Process. Technol., 90, pp. 422-427; Atadashi, I.M., Aroua, M.K., Abdul Aziz, A.A., High quality biodiesel and its diesel engine application: a review (2010) Renew. Sustainable Energy Rev., 14, pp. 1999-2008; Gomes, M.C.S., Pereira, N.C., Barros, S.T.D., Separation of biodiesel and glycerol using ceramic membranes (2010) J. Membr. 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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biodiesel Ceramic membrane Optimization Palm oil Permeate flux ASTM Standards Bio-diesel fuel Central composite designs EN 14214 High quality Membrane system Operating parameters Optimum conditions Process parameters Purification process Response surface methodology Stringent standards Transmembrane pressures Ceramic membranes Flow rate Glycerol Membrane technology Pore size Potassium Specifications Vegetable oils analytical parameters article ceramics pressure priority journal purification qualitative analysis response surface method separation technique temperature dependence transesterification transmembrane pressure ultrafiltration
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	Mr. Mohammed Salim Abd Rahman
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2013 01:17
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2019 08:14
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/4394

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