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- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Biodiesel,Urban public transportation sector,Bus,Idle operation,Attributional LCA,Consequential LCA
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Urban public transportation sector in general is heavily dependent on fossil-oriented fuels, e.g., diesel. Given the fact that a major proportion of urban pollution and the consequent threats towards public health are attributed to this sector, serious efforts at both technical and political levels have been being made to introduce less-polluting fueling regimes, e.g., partial replacement of diesel with biodiesel. In line with that, the present study was aimed at evaluating the emissions attributed to 5% blends of waste cooking oil (WCO) and poultry fat (PF) biodiesel fuels (i.e., B5-WCO and B5-PF fuel blends) when used in urban buses during idle operation mode. Moreover, the attributional and consequential environmental impacts of using these fuel blends were also investigated through a well to wheel life cycle assessment (LCA) by considering the real-world condition combustion data using ten urban buses. The findings of the ALCA revealed that the application of 1 L B5-WCO fuel blend could potentially reduce the environmental burdens in human health, ecosystem quality, and resources damage categories compared with using the B5-PF fuel blend. The situation was opposite for climate change damage category in which using 1 L B5-PF fuel blend had a lower impact on the environment. Overall, the environmental hotspots in the B5-WCO and B5-PF life cycles were identified as the combustion stage as well as the diesel production and transportation. From the consequential perspective, using 1 L B5-WCO fuel blend could potentially decrease the environmental burdens in human health, ecosystem quality, and resources damage categories. While, the situation was different for climate change damage category where using 1 L B5-PF fuel blend could have a lower impact on the environment. In conclusion, using B5-WCO fuel blend as an alternative for diesel could be an environmentally-friendly decision for the Iranian urban transportation sector at the policy level as long as the marginal suppliers of oil would be the same as the countries considered herein, i.e., Malaysia and Argentina.
- انتشار مقاله: 25-03-1396
- نویسندگان: Mohammad Ali Rajaeifar,Meisam Tabatabaei,Reza Abdi,Ali Mohammad Latifi,Fatemeh Saberi,Mohammad Askari,Ali Zenouzi,Mahan Ghorbani
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Biodiesel,Transesterification process,Process intensification,Piezoelectric-based ultrasonic reactor,Low power, high frequency ultrasonic system,Specific energy consumption
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: In this study, a novel low power, high frequency piezoelectric-based ultrasonic reactor was developed and evaluated for intensifying the transesterification process. The reactor was equipped with an automatic temperature control system, a heating element, a precise temperature sensor, and a piezoelectric-based ultrasonic module. The conversion efficiency and specific energy consumption of the reactor were examined under different operational conditions, i.e., reactor temperature (40‒60 °C), ultrasonication time (6‒10 min), and alcohol/oil molar ratio (4:1‒8:1). Transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) was performed in the presence of a base-catalyst (potassium hydroxide) using methanol. According to the obtained results, alcohol/oil molar ratio of 6:1, ultrasonication time of 10 min, and reactor temperature of 60 °C were found as the best operational conditions. Under these conditions, the reactor converted WCO to biodiesel with a conversion efficiency of 97.12%, meeting the ASTM standard satisfactorily, while the lowest specific energy consumption of 378 kJ/kg was also recorded. It should be noted that the highest conversion efficiency of 99.3 %, achieved at reactor temperature of 60 °C, ultrasonication time of 10 min, and alcohol/oil molar ratio of 8:1, was not favorable as the associated specific energy consumption was higher at 395 kJ/kg. Overall, the low power, high frequency piezoelectric-based ultrasonic module could be regarded as an efficient and reliable technology for intensifying the transesterification process in terms of energy consumption, conversion efficiency, and processing time, in comparison with high power, low frequency ultrasonic system reported previously. Finally, this technology could also be considered for designing, developing, and retrofitting chemical reactors being employed for non-biofuel applications as well.
- انتشار مقاله: 26-06-1395
- نویسندگان: Mortaza Aghbashlo,Meisam Tabatabaei,Soleiman Hosseinpour,Seyed Sina Hosseini,Akram Ghaffari,Zahra Khounani,Pouya Mohammadi
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Biodiesel,Transesterification process,Process intensification,Piezoelectric-based ultrasonic reactor,Low power, high frequency ultrasonic system,Specific energy consumption
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: In this study, a novel low power, high frequency piezoelectric-based ultrasonic reactor was developed and evaluated for intensifying the transesterification process. The reactor was equipped with an automatic temperature control system, a heating element, a precise temperature sensor, and a piezoelectric-based ultrasonic module. The conversion efficiency and specific energy consumption of the reactor were examined under different operational conditions, i.e., reactor temperature (40‒60 °C), ultrasonication time (6‒10 min), and alcohol/oil molar ratio (4:1‒8:1). Transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) was performed in the presence of a base-catalyst (potassium hydroxide) using methanol. According to the obtained results, alcohol/oil molar ratio of 6:1, ultrasonication time of 10 min, and reactor temperature of 60 °C were found as the best operational conditions. Under these conditions, the reactor converted WCO to biodiesel with a conversion efficiency of 97.12%, meeting the ASTM standard satisfactorily, while the lowest specific energy consumption of 378 kJ/kg was also recorded. It should be noted that the highest conversion efficiency of 99.3 %, achieved at reactor temperature of 60 °C, ultrasonication time of 10 min, and alcohol/oil molar ratio of 8:1, was not favorable as the associated specific energy consumption was higher at 395 kJ/kg. Overall, the low power, high frequency piezoelectric-based ultrasonic module could be regarded as an efficient and reliable technology for intensifying the transesterification process in terms of energy consumption, conversion efficiency, and processing time, in comparison with high power, low frequency ultrasonic system reported previously. Finally, this technology could also be considered for designing, developing, and retrofitting chemical reactors being employed for non-biofuel applications as well.
- انتشار مقاله: 26-06-1395
- نویسندگان: Mortaza Aghbashlo,Meisam Tabatabaei,Soleiman Hosseinpour,Seyed Sina Hosseini,Akram Ghaffari,Zahra Khounani,Pouya Mohammadi
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Biogas plants,Anaerobic digestion (AD),Anaerobic membrane reactor,Microbial community analysis,Metagenomics
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: One of the greatest challenges facing the societies now and in the future is the reduction of green house gas emissions and thus preventing the climate change. It is therefore important to replace fossil fuels with renewable sources, such as biogas. Biogas can be produced from various organic waste streams or as a byproduct from industrial processes. Beside energy production, the degradation of organic waste through anaerobic digestion offers other advantages, such as the prevention of odor release and the decrease of pathogens. Moreover, the nutrient rich digested residues can be utilized as fertilizer for recycling the nutrients back to the fields. However, the amount of organic materials currently available for biogas production is limited and new substrates as well as new effective technologies are therefore needed to facilitate the growth of the biogas industry all over the world. Hence, major developments have been made during the last decades regarding the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass, the development of high rate systems, and the application of membrane technologies within the anaerobic digestion process in order to overcome the shortcomings encountered. The degradation of organic material requires a synchronized action of different groups of microorganisms with different metabolic capacities. Recent developments in molecular biology techniques have provided the research community with a valuable tool for improved understanding of this complex microbiological system, which in turn could help optimize and control the process in an effective way in the future.
- انتشار مقاله: 22-12-1394
- نویسندگان: Ilona Sárvári Horváth,Meisam Tabatabaei,Keikhosro Karimi,Rajeev Kumar
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Cellulase,Fermentation,Pretreatment,Consolidated bioprocessing
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Lignocellulosic (or cellulosic) biomass derived ethanol is the most promising near/long term fuel candidate. In addition, cellulosic biomass derived ethanol may serve a precursor to other fuels and chemicals that are currently derived from unsustainable sources and/or are proposed to be derived from cellulosic biomass. However, the processing cost for second generation ethanol is still high to make the process commercially profitable and replicable. In this review, recent trends in cellulosic biomass ethanol derived via biochemical route are reviewed with main focus on current research efforts that are being undertaken to realize high product yields/titers and bring the overall cost down.
- انتشار مقاله: 21-09-1394
- نویسندگان: Rajeev Kumar,Meisam Tabatabaei,Keikhosro Karimi,Ilona Sárvári Horváth
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Fermentation,Acetone, butanol, and ethanol (ABE),Recent trends
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Among the renewable fuels considered as a suitable substitute to petroleum-based gasoline, butanol has attracted a great deal of attention due to its unique properties. Acetone, butanol, and ethanol (ABE) can be produced biologically from different substrates, including sugars, starch, lignocelluloses, and algae. This process was among the very first biofuel production processes which was commercialized during the First World War. The present review paper discusses the different aspects of the ABE process and the recent progresses made. Moreover, the microorganisms and the biochemistry of the ABE fermentation as well as the feedstocks used are reviewed. Finally, the challenges faced such as low products concentration and products` inhibitory effects on the fermentation are explained and different possible solutions are presented and reviewed.
- انتشار مقاله: 21-06-1394
- نویسندگان: Keikhosro Karimi,Meisam Tabatabaei,Ilona Sárvári Horváth,Rajeev Kumar
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Genetic Engineering,Biodiesel,Carbon flux manipulation,Microalgae,Chloroplast
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Advanced generations of biofuels basically revolve around non-agricultural energy crops. Among those, microalgae owing to its unique characteristics i.e. natural tolerance to waste and saline water, sustainable biomass production and high lipid content (LC), is regarded by many as the ultimate choice for the production of various biofuels such as biodiesel. In the present study, manipulation of carbon flux into fatty acid biosynthesis pathway in Dunaliella salina was achieved using pGH plasmid harboring AccD and ME genes to enhance lipid content and to improve produced biodiesel quality. The stability of transformation was confirmed by PCR after several passages. Southern hybridization of AccD probe with genomic DNA revealed stable integration of the cassette in the specific positions in the chloroplast genome with no read through transcription by indigenous promoters. Comparison of the LC and fatty acid profile of the transformed algal cell line and the control revealed the over-expression of the ME/AccD genes in the transformants leading to 12% increase in total LC and significant improvements in biodiesel properties especially by increasing algal oil oxidation stability. The whole process successfully implemented herein for transforming algal cells by genes involved in lipid production pathway could be helpful for large scale biodiesel production from microalgae.
- انتشار مقاله: 20-02-1393
- نویسندگان: Ahmad Farhad Talebi,Masoud Tohidfar,Abdolreza Bagheri,Stephen R. Lyon,Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani,Meisam Tabatabaei
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Biofuel Research Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Biodiesel,Polymer wastes,Bio-solvency properties,Cold flow characteristic,Cloud point,Flash point
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Due to the fast fossil fuel depletion and at the same time global warming phenomenon anticipated for the next coming years, the necessity of developing alternative fuels e.g. biofuels (i.e. bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas and etc.) has turned into an important concern. Recently, the application of the bio-solvency properties of biodiesel for recycling waste polymers has been highlighted. However, the impact of polymer dissolution on cold flow characteristics of biodiesel was never investigated. The present study was set to explore the impact of different solvents in stabilizing biodiesel-polymer solution. Among them, acetone was proved to be the best fuel stabilizer. Subsequently, cold flow characteristic i.e. cloud point, of the biodiesel-polymer-acetone fuel was found to have improved (decreased) due to the inclusion of acetone. Finally, flash point analysis of the fuel blends containing acetone was done to ensured high safety of the fuel blend by dramatically increasing the flash point values of biodiesel-polymer fuel blends.
- انتشار مقاله: 09-12-1392
- نویسندگان: Pouya Mohammadi,Meisam Tabatabaei,Ali M. Nikbakht,Zahra Esmaeili
- مشاهده