Modeling and optimization of biodiesel production from microalgae in a batch reactor

Talaghat, Mohammad Reza; Mokhtari, Shahin; Saadat, Mohammad

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118578

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“…It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 species of algae. These plants can be used as biofertilizers for aquaculture, animal feed, and food, among other applications [ 58 ].…”

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Sustainable Feedstocks and Challenges in Biodiesel Production: An Advanced Bibliometric Analysis

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Biodiesel can be produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, frying oils, and from microorganism-synthesized oils. These sources render biodiesel an easily biodegradable fuel. The aim of this work was to perform an advanced bibliometric analysis of primary studies relating to biodiesel production worldwide by identifying the key countries and regions that have shown a strong engagement in this area, and by understanding the dynamics of their collaboration and research outputs. Additionally, an assessment of the main primary feedstocks employed in this research was carried out, along with an analysis of the current and future trends that are expected to define new paths and methodologies to be used in the manufacture of biodegradable and renewable fuels. A total of 4586 academic outputs were selected, including peer-reviewed research articles, conference papers, and literature reviews related to biodiesel production, in the time period spanning from 2010 to 2021. Articles that focused on feedstocks for the production of biodiesel were also included, with a search that returned 330 papers. Lastly, 60 articles relating to biodiesel production via sewage were specifically included to allow for an analysis of this source as a promising feedstock in the future of the biofuel market. Via the geocoding and the document analyses performed, we concluded that China, Malaysia, and India are the largest writers of articles in this area, revealing a great interest in biofuels in Asia. Additionally, it was noted that environmental concerns have caused authors to conduct research on feedstocks that can address the sustainability challenges in the production of biodiesel.

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“…It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 species of algae. These plants can be used as biofertilizers for aquaculture, animal feed, and food, among other applications [ 58 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Sustainable Feedstocks and Challenges in Biodiesel Production: An Advanced Bibliometric Analysis

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“…Brasio et al (2013) developed first-principles models for the reaction section and a simple decanter model based on fixed split ratios. Others developed mechanistic models for the reaction section of oil transesterification processes only. ,− Farobie et al. (2015) created an artificial neural network model by using experimental data, in order to predict biodiesel yield of a supercritical noncatalytic production reactor.…”

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Dynamic Modeling and Plantwide Control of a Production Process for Biodiesel and Glycerol

Wajeh

Mhamdi

Mitsos

2023

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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Biodiesel production comprises several interconnected process steps with complex dynamic behavior. Dynamic plant modeling and simulation enhance process understanding and enable model-based control. We present a modular and rigorous dynamic model for biodiesel and glycerol production by alkali-catalyzed oil transesterification. We share the implemented model in Modelica open-source. Moreover, we implement two plantwide control (PWC) structures, where we assume the availability of information-rich measurements in the first and only conventional measurements in the second. To study the process dynamic behavior, we investigate several disturbance scenarios, demonstrating the importance of the plantwide perspective. The PWC structure based on an information-rich configuration shows satisfactory control performance, whereas the other fails to always satisfy product quality requirements, underlining the importance of developing dynamic models for advanced control and estimation techniques. Moreover, the model can be used as a digital twin for industrial plants as well as for model-based control and estimation applications.

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“…On that account, from the preamble of the research in the mid-'40s and with the new-coming in recovering superfluous outputs in the oil&gas industry, unto this date, the motive force for the usage of the optimal control in the industrial batch reactive processing, nevermore halts 6, (7,8,9 .…”

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“…Being that, required events, configurations, modes, and even start-up procedures become more complex. Nonetheless, a variety of schemes have not been considered in this work: combined/replaced with other than chemical reaction (Luus and Hennessy 157 , Al Mers et al158 , Tsang et al159 , Lima et al160 , Li et al161 Talaghat et al8 , Badescu162 ), Moreover, "combined" control, was not included as well (Cott and Macchietto 163 , Cabassud et al164 , Uhlemann et al165 , Rahman and Palanki 166 , Clarke-Pringle and Mac Gregor 167 , Aydin et al168 , Yoo et al 1169 ); even not recently developed microstructured chemical reactors (Ozkan et al170 , Zarei171 , Blauth et al172 ). But this is only due o the scarcity of scientific literature on a specific subject.…”

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Optimal control in reactive processing for fine chemicals and polymers in stirred jacketed batch and semi-batch reactors: A bibliography

Stojkovic

2022

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After World War II, scientific investigations for processing in chemical batch reactors were started, for its “most adopted” application in the industrial sector. Taken from the industrial perspective, serious instances, unable to be endured, happen; hence, the process must be in control of, which impedes the realization of batch reactor objectives. Therewithal, with the evolution of large-scale optimization software packages, the “ease” to convert novel optimal control policies into industrial environment strategies, becomes realistic. This work presents a detailed bibliography on the optimal control functioning for reactor configuration named “stirred jacketed”, waged in batch/semi-batch processing of fine chemicals and polymers, along with methods according to this definition. To the author's knowledge, all the existing schemes are discussed, focusing on their strong points.

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Modeling and optimization of biodiesel production from microalgae in a batch reactor

Cited by 21 publications

References 22 publications

Sustainable Feedstocks and Challenges in Biodiesel Production: An Advanced Bibliometric Analysis

Sustainable Feedstocks and Challenges in Biodiesel Production: An Advanced Bibliometric Analysis

Dynamic Modeling and Plantwide Control of a Production Process for Biodiesel and Glycerol

Optimal control in reactive processing for fine chemicals and polymers in stirred jacketed batch and semi-batch reactors: A bibliography

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