Energy Sources Part A-recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, Vol.38, No.7, 898-904, 2016
Economic analysis of two processes for biodiesel production
In this study, two continuous processes for biodiesel production, alkali catalyzed process and solid acid catalyzed process, are discussed with the help of Aspen Plus. By comparing some economic indicators, it can be found that solid acid catalysis could be a good choice for investors in the near future.
Keywords:Alkali catalysis;Aspen Plus;biodiesel;economic indicators;solid acid catalysis;waste cooking oil