Evaluating the environmental impacts of bio-hydrogenated diesel production from palm oil and fatty acid methyl ester through life cycle assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 1210-1221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bulin Boonrod ◽  
Chaiwat Prapainainar ◽  
Phavanee Narataruksa ◽  
Angsana Kantama ◽  
Worayut Saibautrong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Acid Methyl ◽  
Diesel Production

scholarly journals An In-Depth Environmental Sustainability Analysis of Conventional and Advanced Bio-Based Diesels in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9415
Author(s):  
Napapat Permpool ◽  
Hafiz Usman Ghani ◽  
Shabbir H. Gheewala
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Partial Substitution ◽  
Acid Methyl

Thailand has been implementing its Alternative Energy Development Plan aiming to replace 20–25% of fossil fuels with locally produced biofuels by 2036. The partial substitution of fossil diesel with fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) derived from palm oil is one of the major options but blending beyond 20% of FAME is a concern for use in conventional diesel engines. This problem has led to the consideration of other bio-based diesels also derived from palm oil; namely, partially hydrogenated fatty acid methyl ester (H-FAME) and bio-hydrogenated diesel (BHD). This study performed a comparative life cycle assessment of various bio-based diesels using the ReCiPe life cycle impact assessment method. The results showed that in comparison to fossil diesel, bio-based diesels have superior performance for global warming and fossil resource scarcity, but an inferior performance for eutrophication, terrestrial acidification, human toxicity, and land use. Considering the collective environmental damages, BHD performed the worst for human health, and all the bio-based diesels showed poor performance for ecosystem quality, while diesel showed poor performance for resource availability. Among the bio-based diesel products, BHD has higher environmental burdens than FAME and H-FAME. Improvements have been suggested to enhance the environmental performance of the bio-based diesels.

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Synthesis through Transesterification of Palm Oil with Methanol in Microchannels: Flow Pattern and Reaction Kinetics

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 3628-3639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoda Wang ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Qinglian Wang ◽  
Zhixian Huang ◽  
Jianyang He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Reaction Kinetics ◽  
Flow Pattern ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Ester Synthesis ◽  
Acid Methyl

scholarly journals Palm Oil-based Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Biodiesel to Meet High Blending Rates in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 550-557
Author(s):  
Mahendran Subramaniam ◽  
Shamsul Sarip ◽  
Abdul Yasser Abd. Fatah ◽  
Hazilah Mad Kaidi
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Acid Methyl ◽  
The Government

Palm oil methyl ester (PME) is a form of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) which in principle is biodiesel. Malaysia could greatly leverage the abundance of PME sources given its status as a palm oil-producing country. In this paper, palm oil is evaluated for its potential as a biofuel feedstock and its derivatives’ vast use in the domestic market but limited use in other regions. In order to create a growth market of PME, Malaysia has introduced an increase of PME blend component in its nation’s biodiesel use for transport and industrial sectors. A phased increase from 5% to the latest of 20% PME blend in biodiesel certainly has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while creating a boost to the local market. However, the government must be careful in managing subsidies of conventional petroleum-based diesel fuel, as this would have an eventual effect on the supply chain of biodiesel in Malaysia. There are limited studies on diesel fuel physicochemical characteristics that are used as base-stock for the biodiesel blend and whether it could be manipulated to maximise yield while maintaining conformance to mandated fuel standards. Multiple relevant research papers were studied of its relevance to PME use as biodiesel FAME to meet high blending rates in Malaysia.

Enhanced Synthesis of Fatty-Acid Methyl Ester using Oil from Palm Oil Mill Effluents and Immobilized Palm Lipase

2018 ◽  
Vol 95 (11) ◽  
pp. 1373-1384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisa Paichid ◽  
Tewan Yunu ◽  
Sappasith Klomklao ◽  
Poonsuk Prasertsan ◽  
Kanokphorn Sangkharak
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Acid Methyl Ester ◽  
Acid Methyl ◽  
Palm Oil Mill
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