LAPSE:2022.0037
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LAPSE:2022.0037
Biodiesel Dry Purification Using Unconventional Bioadsorbents
Emilio Arenas, Stephanie M. Villafán-Cáceres, Yetzin Rodríguez-Mejía, Jonathan A. García-Loyola, Omar Masera, Georgina Sandoval
October 12, 2022
The dry washing method is an alternative to replace water washing, thereby reducing the negative impacts of contamination. However, commercial adsorbents come from industrial processes that, due to their composition, may not be such a sustainable resource in the global biodiesel production process. In this study, the use of organic residues, such as sawdust, coconut fiber, nutshell, rice husk, and water hyacinth fiber, were proposed as bioadsorbents for the purification of biodiesel from waste cooking oil. Quality parameters such as the acid number, water content, and free and total glycerin content were evaluated and compared with those after purification with commercial adsorbents (Magnesol and Amberlite BD10DRY). Promising results were obtained using sawdust in the purification process, achieving a reduction in the acid number value of 31.3% respect to the unpurified biodiesel. Indeed, the reduction with sawdust was more efficient than with Amberlite BD10DRY (that increased the acid number). In addition, sawdust reduced free glycerin by 54.8%, again more efficient than Amberlite BD10DRY. The total glycerin values were similar between commercial adsorbents and sawdust. Water content after purification with sawdust was similar to the obtained with Amberlite BD10DRY and better than with Magnesol (399, 417, and 663 mg/kg respectively). These results show that sawdust can be used as an alternative bioadsorbent in a dry purification method for biodiesel, generating less environmental impact.
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bioadsorbents, biodiesel, purification, waste cooking oil
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Arenas E, Villafán-Cáceres SM, Rodríguez-Mejía Y, García-Loyola JA, Masera O, Sandoval G. Biodiesel Dry Purification Using Unconventional Bioadsorbents. (2022). LAPSE:2022.0037
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Arenas E: Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, Av. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro 8701, Col. Ex. Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, Morelia C.P. 58190, Michoacán, Mexico
Villafán-Cáceres SM: Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores, Unidad Morelia, Av. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro 8701, Col. Ex. Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, Morelia C.P. 58190, Michoacán, Mexico
Rodríguez-Mejía Y: Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, Av. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro 8701, Col. Ex. Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, Morelia C.P. 58190, Michoacán, Mexico
García-Loyola JA: Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores, Unidad Morelia, Av. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro 8701, Col. Ex. Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, Morelia C.P. 58190, Michoacán, Mexico
Masera O: Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, Av. Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro 8701, Col. Ex. Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, Morelia C.P. 58190, Michoacán, Mexico [ORCID]
Sandoval G: Laboratorio de Innovación en Bioenergéticos y Bioprocesos Avanzados (LIBBA)—Unidad de Biotecnología Industrial, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco AC (CIATEJ), Av. Normalistas No. 800 Col. Colinas de [ORCID]
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Processes
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9
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2
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194
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2021
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2021-01-21
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2227-9717
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