Study of operating conditions for biodiesel production from sludge palm oil using chemical reactor

• Main Authors: Hayyan, Adeeb, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen, Mohd Hakimi, Noor Irma Nazashida, Mohd Siran, Yosri, Tahiruddin, Shawaluddin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP315 Fuel
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5541/1/study_of_operating_conditions_for_biodiesel_production_from_sludge_palm_oil_using_chemical_reactor.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5541/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The main challenges for biodiesel production are the cost of raw material (fats and oils) and the cost of processing. In oil palm industry there are large amounts of low grade oils that could be converted to biodiesel such as sludge palm oil (SPO). SPO is an attractive feedstock and a significant ra...