Sustainable approach for the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using static mixer technology

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dc.contributor.authorMadhuranthakam, Chandra Mouli
dc.contributor.authorKamyabi, Azizeh Mohammad
dc.contributor.authorAlmheiri, Gharisa
dc.contributor.authorElkamel, Ali
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T08:58:13Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T08:58:13Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionIn a world that considers fossil fuel as a major source of energy for almost everything, its high rate of depletion and toxic emissions raised the need for alternative sources to meet the growing energy demand. Biofuel production such as biodiesel is one of these alternatives. It is an organic liquid fuel, fuel additive or extender that is used as a substitute for petro-diesel and derived from different vegetable oils or animal fats [1]. This fuel is biodegradable, nontoxic, free of sulfur and aromatics, and safer to handle and transport.
dc.description.abstractThis paper aims at designing a large scale plant for the production of biodiesel using 150,000 ton/yr of waste cooking oil produced from various hotels, fast food restaurants, and domestic areas in the UAE. The transestrification reaction considered takes place at 60 °C, 400 KPa, methanol/oil mole ratio of 6:1, 1wt% KOH and is carried in four parallel PFR each having an arrangement similar to shell and tube heat exchanger (1 shell and 2 passes & 200 tubes per pass) with static mixing elements inserted in each tube to achieve enhanced mixing even under laminar flow conditions. A detailed equipment design for the proposed flowsheet used for this process, its economic feasibility and profitability analysis is thoroughly done. The profit from biodiesel production along with glycerol as a byproduct is found to be $142,877,092 for a ten year project life. Using 5% tax rate for UAE, the discounted profitability analysis showed a payback period of 6 years and with a rate of return of 39%. keywords: Biodiesel synthesis; Feasibility; Static mixers; Sustainability; Used cooking oil; Waste minimization
dc.identifier.citationMadhuranthakam, C. M. R., Kamyabi, A. M. N., Almheiri, G. M., & Elkamel, A. (2020). Sustainable Approach for the Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil Using Static Mixer Technology. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. https://doi. org/10.46254/AN10 (Vol. 20200753).
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.adu.ac.ae/handle/1/6155
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIEOM Society
dc.titleSustainable approach for the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using static mixer technology
dc.typeConference Paper

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