Integration of a small biofuel refinery in a rural context

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1191-1205

  Simone, M ^a   Bientinesi, M ^a   Nicolella, C ^a   Petarca, L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b Consorzio Polo Tecnologico Magona ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS PRODUCTIONS; COMPLEX PLANTS; CRUDE OIL; CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS; LOW QUALITIES; MECHANICAL OPERATIONS; METHYL ESTERS; OIL TRANSPORT; PLANT SIZE; POLLUTANT EMISSION; POLLUTING EMISSION; PROCESS SCHEMES; SAFETY ISSUES; SUNFLOWER OIL; TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY;

BIODIESEL; BIOMASS; COMBUSTION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ESTERIFICATION; ESTERS; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; LIFE CYCLE; REFINING; VEGETABLE OILS; WASTEWATER;

PETROLEUM REFINING;

EID: 69949152229     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2009.05.007     Document Type: Article

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