Economic analysis of two processes for biodiesel production. Issue 7 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Jiaqi; Chen, Xiaohui; Xu, Chengzhi; Wei, Kemei
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 38:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 898
• Page End: 904
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Alkali catalysis -- Aspen Plus -- biodiesel -- economic indicators -- solid acid catalysis -- waste cooking oil; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2013.794176
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, two continuous processes for biodiesel production, alkali catalyzed process and solid acid catalyzed process, are discussed with the help of Aspen Plus. By comparing some economic indicators, it can be found that solid acid catalysis could be a good choice for investors in the near future.