Computational evaluation of microalgae biomass conversion to biodiesel

  • Momir Milić
  • , Biljana Petković
  • , Abdellatif Selmi
  • , Dalibor Petković
  • , Kittisak Jermsittiparsert
  • , Aleksandar Radivojević
  • , Milos Milovancevic
  • , Afrasyab Khan
  • , Slađana T. Vidosavljević
  • , Nebojša Denić
  • , Boris Kuzman

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Abstract

Since there are large requirements for green energy sustainability, in this study, optimization of in situ transesterification of microalgae slurry conversion into biodiesel was performed. The main aim was to perform a selection procedure of the optimal predictors for fatty acid methyl ester yield and exergy efficiency in situ transesterification process. The adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) as a soft computing approach was used for the optimization of the predictors for the fatty acid methyl ester yield and exergy efficiency. Based on the obtained results, the optimal combination for fatty acid methyl ester yield was ultrasonic power and reaction time while the optimal combination for the exergy efficiency was concentrations of methanol and chloroform in oil. These selected predictors could be used effectively in order to maximize the fatty acid methyl ester yield and exergy efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3179-3186
Number of pages8
JournalBiomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • ANFIS
  • Biodiesel
  • Microalgae
  • Optimization
  • Soft computing

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