Table 8 Outputs from the esterification model
From: Cultivation of microalgae for biofuel production: coupling with sugarcane-processing factories
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Lipid flow (tons/year) | 235.36 |
Methanol flow (tons/year) | 23.54 |
Make-up flow methanol (tons/year) | 3.71 |
Catalyst used (tons/year) | 1.88 |
Biodiesel output (tons/year) | 188.29 |
Energy of biodiesel (MWh/year) | 2197.34 |
Purity of biodiesel (wt.%) | 97% of 0.24% glycerol, 0.2% methanol, 0.0005% water, and the balance of other impurities |
Glycerol output (tons/year) | 18.83 |
Glycerol lost (tons/year) | 0.05 |
Glycerol going to AD (tons/year) | 18.78 |
Glycerol purity (wt.%) | 85% glycerol, 15% methanol |
Electricity requirement (MWh/year) | 0.07 |
Thermal energy requirement (MWh/year) | 128.04 |