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High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology

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 param...

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Main Authors: Atadashi, I.M., Aroua, M.K., Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz, Sulaiman, N.M.N.
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Published: 2012
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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spelling my.um.eprints.43942019-12-06T08:14:34Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/4394/ High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology Atadashi, I.M. Aroua, M.K. Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz Sulaiman, N.M.N. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) 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. 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/4394/1/Atadashi-2010-High_quality_biodies.pdf 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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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Atadashi, I.M.
Aroua, M.K.
Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz
Sulaiman, N.M.N.
High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
description 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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author Atadashi, I.M.
Aroua, M.K.
Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz
Sulaiman, N.M.N.
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Aroua, M.K.
Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz
Sulaiman, N.M.N.
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title High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
title_short High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
title_full High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
title_fullStr High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
title_full_unstemmed High quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
title_sort high quality biodiesel obtained through membrane technology
publishDate 2012
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