Environmental Assessment of Alkali-Catalysed Biodiesel Process Using War Algorithm

Siti Faiznur, Daud (2013) Environmental Assessment of Alkali-Catalysed Biodiesel Process Using War Algorithm. Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

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Abstract

A continuous homogenous chemical process flow sheet for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil under alkaline conditioning was developed. The process simulation was conducted by using Aspen Plus software simulator since it can optimize the simulation process. Details on the operating conditions and equipment designs for the process were obtained from the previous research. By defining suitable indicators from the result obtained, the potential environmental impact (PEI) of the process towards the environment can be conducted. Hence to determine the PEI value, WAR Algorithm is then introduced. It is used to evaluate the environmental friendliness of a process and was carried out by using the developed Microsoft Excel spread sheet. There are four PEI indexes involved (TRO, TOP, TRG and TGP) as the comparative manner. To evaluate in PEI indexes, eight PEI categories are used (HTPI, HTPE, ATP, TTP, GWP, PCOP and AP). The result of PEI value obtained was compared with the heterogeneous chemical process. As conclusion, heterogeneous catalysed is desirable chemical process since it was produced lower PEI value and had lower chemical impact towards the environment compared to homogenous chemical process.

Item Type: Undergraduates Project Papers
Additional Information: Project paper (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang - 2013
Uncontrolled Keywords: Chemical process
Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
Depositing User: Ms Suriati Mohd Adam
Date Deposited: 11 Nov 2014 02:23
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2023 23:52
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7177
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