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LCA studies comparing biodiesel synthesized by conventional and supercritical methanol methods
- Source :
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Journal of Cleaner Production . Jan2009, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p143-153. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Biodiesel is one of the candidates for alternative fuels since it is renewable, sustainable and produced from domestic or non-food crop resources with less detrimental environmental impact. There are several different approaches to the production process. In this paper a new production method, the supercritical methanol process, was investigated and its environmental performance was compared with the conventional alkali-catalyzed process using LCA as a tool. The supercritical process is technically a simpler production process and offers the advantages of higher yields and the production of less environmentally damaging wastes. However, it still generates a significantly higher environmental load since the methanol recovery unit requires a large amount of energy. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09596526
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34996204
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.03.011