IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/rensus/v32y2014icp40-60.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

The wastewater treatment in the biodiesel production with alkali-catalyzed transesterification

Author

Listed:
  • Veljković, Vlada B.
  • Stamenković, Olivera S.
  • Tasić, Marija B.

Abstract

Biodiesel has been studied in last few decades because of limited energy resources and a huge increase of the energy demand. The basic feedstocks for the production of biodiesel are vegetable oils and animal fats that contain primarily triacylglycerols while the main reaction is transesterification. This reaction is most frequently conducted at commercial scale in the presence of the homogeneous alkali catalyst. Previous studies on biodiesel were mainly focused on its production and fuel properties, while its environmental management is rarely considered. The present work is a review of the previous studies on treating wastewaters generated by the biodiesel production processes involving alkali-catalyzed transesterification. The attention is focused on physical, chemical, physico-chemical, electrochemical, biological and integrated treatment processes of biodiesel wastewaters. Both advantages and disadvantages of different biodiesel wastewater treatment processes are discussed. Since different input biodiesel wastewaters are employed in different studies, it is difficult to compare different treatments with respect to their contaminant removal efficiencies. Proper acidification and chemical coagulation/flocculation or electrocoagulation remove grease and oil successfully but they are unsuccessful in removing COD. The combinations of acidification, coagulation and the electrochemical treatment improve the removal efficiencies of COD and BOD. Advanced oxidation technologies appear not to be effective in removing the contaminants from raw biodiesel wastewaters. The performance of biological processes is improved by the pretreatment of biodiesel wastewater with acidification, chemical coagulation, electrocoagulation or photo-Fenton. When selecting a treatment process, it should be evaluated with respect to its treatment efficiency and operational requirements. The right choice is probably an integration treatment involving acidification, coagulation/flocculation or electrocoagulation and a biological process. The reuse of the pretreated wastewater is also an interesting alternative.

Suggested Citation

  • Veljković, Vlada B. & Stamenković, Olivera S. & Tasić, Marija B., 2014. "The wastewater treatment in the biodiesel production with alkali-catalyzed transesterification," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 40-60.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:32:y:2014:i:c:p:40-60
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.007
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032114000173
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.007?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Balat, Mustafa & Balat, Havva, 2010. "Progress in biodiesel processing," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(6), pages 1815-1835, June.
    2. Atadashi, I.M. & Aroua, M.K. & Aziz, A.R. Abdul & Sulaiman, N.M.N., 2011. "Refining technologies for the purification of crude biodiesel," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(12), pages 4239-4251.
    3. Atadashi, I.M. & Aroua, M.K. & Aziz, A. Abdul, 2011. "Biodiesel separation and purification: A review," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 437-443.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Okumuş, Zeynep Çelik & Doğan, Tuba Hatice & Temur, Hakan, 2019. "Removal of water by using cationic resin during biodiesel purification," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 47-51.
    2. Vanzela, Edson & Nadaleti, Willian Cézar & Bariccatti, Reinaldo Aparecido & Cremonez, Paulo André & de Rossi, Eduardo & Filho, Paulo Belli & Andreazza, Robson & Quadro, Maurizio Silveira & de Souza, S, 2017. "Physicochemical properties of ethanol with the addition of biodiesel for use in Otto cycle internal combustion engines: Results and revision," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 74(C), pages 1181-1188.
    3. Ding, Hui & Ye, Wei & Wang, Yongqiang & Wang, Xianqin & Li, Lujun & Liu, Dan & Gui, Jianzhou & Song, Chunfeng & Ji, Na, 2018. "Process intensification of transesterification for biodiesel production from palm oil: Microwave irradiation on transesterification reaction catalyzed by acidic imidazolium ionic liquids," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 144(C), pages 957-967.
    4. Veljković, Vlada B. & Banković-Ilić, Ivana B. & Stamenković, Olivera S., 2015. "Purification of crude biodiesel obtained by heterogeneously-catalyzed transesterification," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 500-516.
    5. Krishnamurthy, K.N. & Sridhara, S.N. & Ananda Kumar, C.S., 2020. "Optimization and kinetic study of biodiesel production from Hydnocarpus wightiana oil and dairy waste scum using snail shell CaO nano catalyst," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 280-296.
    6. Sokač, Tea & Gojun, Martin & Tušek, Ana Jurinjak & Šalić, Anita & Zelić, Bruno, 2020. "Purification of biodiesel produced by lipase catalysed transesterification by ultrafiltration: Selection of membranes and analysis of membrane blocking mechanisms," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 642-651.
    7. Marinković, Dalibor M. & Stanković, Miroslav V. & Veličković, Ana V. & Avramović, Jelena M. & Miladinović, Marija R. & Stamenković, Olivera O. & Veljković, Vlada B. & Jovanović, Dušan M., 2016. "Calcium oxide as a promising heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production: Current state and perspectives," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 1387-1408.
    8. Troter, Dragan Z. & Todorović, Zoran B. & Đokić-Stojanović, Dušica R. & Stamenković, Olivera S. & Veljković, Vlada B., 2016. "Application of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in biodiesel production: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 473-500.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Shelare, Sagar D. & Belkhode, Pramod N. & Nikam, Keval Chandrakant & Jathar, Laxmikant D. & Shahapurkar, Kiran & Soudagar, Manzoore Elahi M. & Veza, Ibham & Khan, T.M. Yunus & Kalam, M.A. & Nizami, Ab, 2023. "Biofuels for a sustainable future: Examining the role of nano-additives, economics, policy, internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in biodiesel production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 282(C).
    2. Marta Ramos & Ana Paula Soares Dias & Jaime Filipe Puna & João Gomes & João Carlos Bordado, 2019. "Biodiesel Production Processes and Sustainable Raw Materials," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-30, November.
    3. Chattopadhyay, Soham & Sen, Ramkrishna, 2013. "Fuel properties, engine performance and environmental benefits of biodiesel produced by a green process," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 105(C), pages 319-326.
    4. Stojković, Ivan J. & Stamenković, Olivera S. & Povrenović, Dragan S. & Veljković, Vlada B., 2014. "Purification technologies for crude biodiesel obtained by alkali-catalyzed transesterification," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 1-15.
    5. Sokač, Tea & Gojun, Martin & Tušek, Ana Jurinjak & Šalić, Anita & Zelić, Bruno, 2020. "Purification of biodiesel produced by lipase catalysed transesterification by ultrafiltration: Selection of membranes and analysis of membrane blocking mechanisms," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 642-651.
    6. Habibullah, M. & Masjuki, H.H. & Kalam, M.A. & Rahman, S.M. Ashrafur & Mofijur, M. & Mobarak, H.M. & Ashraful, A.M., 2015. "Potential of biodiesel as a renewable energy source in Bangladesh," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 819-834.
    7. Sundus, F. & Fazal, M.A. & Masjuki, H.H., 2017. "Tribology with biodiesel: A study on enhancing biodiesel stability and its fuel properties," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 399-412.
    8. Jackson, Brent A. & Bahri, Parisa A. & Moheimani, Navid R., 2017. "Repetitive non-destructive milking of hydrocarbons from Botryococcus braunii," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 1229-1240.
    9. Veljković, Vlada B. & Banković-Ilić, Ivana B. & Stamenković, Olivera S., 2015. "Purification of crude biodiesel obtained by heterogeneously-catalyzed transesterification," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 500-516.
    10. Singh, Bhaskar & Guldhe, Abhishek & Rawat, Ismail & Bux, Faizal, 2014. "Towards a sustainable approach for development of biodiesel from plant and microalgae," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 29(C), pages 216-245.
    11. Su, Chia-Hung, 2013. "Recoverable and reusable hydrochloric acid used as a homogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 503-509.
    12. Ewunie, Gebresilassie Asnake & Morken, John & Lekang, Odd Ivar & Yigezu, Zerihun Demrew, 2021. "Factors affecting the potential of Jatropha curcas for sustainable biodiesel production: A critical review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 137(C).
    13. Tasić, Marija B. & Pinto, Luisa Fernanda Rios & Klein, Bruno Colling & Veljković, Vlada B. & Filho, Rubens Maciel, 2016. "Botryococcus braunii for biodiesel production," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 260-270.
    14. de Raad, Brendon & van Lieshout, Marit & Stougie, Lydia & Ramirez, Andrea, 2023. "Exploring impacts of deployment sequences of industrial mitigation measures on their combined CO2 reduction potential," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 262(PB).
    15. Atabani, A.E. & Silitonga, A.S. & Badruddin, Irfan Anjum & Mahlia, T.M.I. & Masjuki, H.H. & Mekhilef, S., 2012. "A comprehensive review on biodiesel as an alternative energy resource and its characteristics," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(4), pages 2070-2093.
    16. Kiss, Anton A. & Ignat, Radu M., 2012. "Enhanced methanol recovery and glycerol separation in biodiesel production – DWC makes it happen," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 146-153.
    17. Atadashi, I.M. & Aroua, M.K. & Abdul Aziz, A.R. & Sulaiman, N.M.N., 2012. "The effects of water on biodiesel production and refining technologies: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(5), pages 3456-3470.
    18. Bateni, Hamed & Karimi, Keikhosro & Zamani, Akram & Benakashani, Fatemeh, 2014. "Castor plant for biodiesel, biogas, and ethanol production with a biorefinery processing perspective," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 136(C), pages 14-22.
    19. Bora, Plaban & Konwar, Lakhya Jyoti & Boro, Jutika & Phukan, Mayur Mausoom & Deka, Dhanapati & Konwar, Bolin Kumar, 2014. "Hybrid biofuels from non-edible oils: A comparative standpoint with corresponding biodiesel," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 135(C), pages 450-460.
    20. Azoumah, Y. & Yamegueu, D. & Ginies, P. & Coulibaly, Y. & Girard, P., 2011. "Sustainable electricity generation for rural and peri-urban populations of sub-Saharan Africa: The "flexy-energy" concept," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39(1), pages 131-141, January.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:32:y:2014:i:c:p:40-60. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/600126/description#description .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.