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Membrane biodiesel production and refining technology: A critical review

  • I. M. Atadashi
  • , M. K. Aroua*
  • , A. R. Abdul Aziz
  • , N. M.N. Sulaiman
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Membranes processes for the production and refining of biodiesel are being increasingly reported. Membrane technology has attracted the interest of researchers for its ability to provide high purity and quality biodiesel fuel besides its remarkable biodiesel yields. Membranes have numerous numbers of useful properties such as resistance to mechanical, chemical and thermal stress, high available surface area per unit volume, high selectivity, and ability to control the components contact between the two phases makes them potential. These properties have made them to be potential candidates for both upstream and downstream biodiesel production and refining applications. In this regards, this paper critically examined the production and refining of biodiesel fuel via membrane technology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5051-5062
Number of pages12
JournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume15
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Biodiesel
  • Membrane technology
  • Production techniques
  • Purification techniques
  • Purity and quality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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