Palm-based biofuel refinery (PBR) to substitute petroleum refinery: An energy and emergy assessment

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 2010, Pages

  Goh, Chun Sheng ^a   Lee, Keat Teong ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biofuel; Emergy synthesis; Energy analysis; Lignocelluloses; Palm oil

Indexed keywords

BIOETHANOL; BIOFUELS; CRUDE OIL; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; OIL SHALE; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; REFINING;

EMERGY SYNTHESIS; ENERGY ANALYSIS; INDUSTRY CLUSTERS; LIGNOCELLULOSES; LIGNOCELLULOSIC RESIDUES; MULTIPLE PRODUCTS; OIL PALM PLANTATIONS; SOURCE OF ENERGY;

PALM OIL;

EID: 77957204141     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2010.07.048     Document Type: Review

References (75)

1. K.F. Yee, K.T. Tan, A.Z. Abdullah, and K.T. Lee Life cycle assessment of palm biodiesel: Revealing facts and benefits for sustainability Applied Energy 86 S1 2009 S189 S196
2. T. Thamsiriroj, and J.D. Murphy Is it better to import palm oil from Thailand to produce biodiesel in Ireland than to produce biodiesel from indigenous Irish rape seed? Applied Energy 86 2009 595 604
3. C.S. Goh, K.T. Tan, and K.T. Lee Bio-ethanol from lignocellulose: Status, perspectives and challenges in Malaysia Bioresource Technology 101 2010 4834 4841
4. MPOB (Malaysian Palm Oil Board). A summary on the performance of the malaysian oil palm industry-2008. Available at: http://econ.mpob.gov.my/economy/ Performance-130109.htm.
5. B. Mattsson, C. Cederberg, and L. Blix Agricultural land use in life cycle assessment (LCA): case studies of three vegetable oil crops Journal of Cleaner Production 8 2000 283 292
6. N.D. Diamantidis, and G. Koukios Agricultural crops and residues as feedstocks for non-food products in Western Europe Industrial Crops and Products 11 2000 97 106
7. A.S. Carlsson Plant oils as feedstock alternatives to petroleum-A short survey of potential oil crop platforms Biochimie 91 2009 665 670
8. C. Panoutsou, I. Namatov, V. Lychnaras, and A. Nikolaou Biodiesel options in Greece Biomass and Bioenergy 32 2008 920 932
9. M.M. Gui, K.T. Lee, and S. Bhatia Feasibility of edible oil vs. non-edible oil vs. waste edible oil as biodiesel feedstock Energy 33 2008 1646 1653
10. M.A.V. Borrero, J.T.V. Pereira, and E.E. Miranda An environmental management method for sugar cane alcohol production in Brazil Biomass and Bioenergy 25 3 2003 287 299
11. K.J. Shinners, and B.N. Binversie Fractional yield and moisture of corn stover biomass produced in the Northern US Corn Belt Biomass and Bioenergy 31 8 2007 576 584
12. S. Kim, and B.E. Dale Global potential bioethanol production from wasted crops and crop residues Biomass and Bioenergy 26 4 2004 361 375
13. T.H. Kim, J.S. Kim, C. Sunwoo, and Y.Y. Lee Pretreatment of corn stover by aqueous ammonia Bioresource Technology 90 1 2003 39 47
14. A. Demirbas Bioethanol from cellulosic materials: A renewable motor fuel from biomass Energy Sources Part A 27 2005 327 337
15. H.T. Odum Environmental Accounting: Emergy and Environmental Decision-making 1996 Wiley New York, USA
16. J.L. Hau, and B.R. Bakshi Promise and problems of emergy analysis Ecological Modelling 178 2004 215 225
17. S. Ulgiati, M.T. Brown, S. Bastianoni, and N. Marchettini Emergy-based indices and ratios to evaluate the sustainable use of resources Ecological Engineering 5 1995 519 531 (Pubitemid 2616541)
18. X. Dong, S. Ulgiati, M. Yan, X. Zhang, and W. Gao Energy and eMergy evaluation of bioethanol production from wheat in Henan Province, China Energy Policy 36 2008 3882 3892
19. S.H. Bonilla, R.L. Guarnetti, C.M.V.B. Almeida, and B.F. Giannetti Sustainability assessment of a giant bamboo plantation in Brazil: exploring the influence of labour, time and space Journal of Cleaner Production 18 1 2010 83 91
20. UFL (University of Florida), Database of emergy analysis of nations; 2009. Available at: http://sahel.ees.ufl.edu/database-resources.php?search-type= basic&country=MYS.
21. S. Pleanjai, and S.H. Gheewala Full chain energy analysis of biodiesel production from palm oil in Thailand Applied Energy 86 S1 2009 S209 S214
22. C.C.A. Alzate, and O.J.S. Toro Energy consumption analysis of integrated flowsheets for production of fuel ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass Energy 31 2006 2447 2459
23. L. Luo, E. van der Voet, and G. Huppes An energy analysis of ethanol from cellulosic feedstock-Corn stover Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 13 2009 2003 2011
24. MEDIS (Malaysia Energy Database and Information System), Energy Info Highlights; 2009. http://medis.ptm.org.my/highlights.html.
25. E. Felix, and D.R. Tilley Integrated energy, environmental and financial analysis of ethanol production from cellulosic switchgrass Energy 34 2009 410 436
26. C. Carraretto, A. Macor, A. Mirandola, A. Stoppato, and S. Tonon Biodiesel as alternative fuel: Experimental analysis and energetic evaluations Energy 29 2004 2195 2211
27. S. Ulgiati A comprehensive energy and economic assessment of biofuels: when "green" is not enough Critical Reviews in Plant Science 20 2001 71 106
28. S. Ulgiati, H.T. Odum, and S. Bastianoni Emergy analysis of Italian agriculture systems: the role of energy quality and environmental inputs Trends in Ecological Physical Chemistry 1993 187 215
29. M.T. Brown, and T. McClanahan Emergy-analysis perspective of Thailand and Mekong River dam proposal Ecological Model 91 1996 105 130
30. S. Bhatia, Z. Othman, and A.L. Ahmad Coagulation-flocculation process for POME treatment using Moringa oleifera seeds extract: Optimization studies Chemical Engineering Journal 133 1-3 2007 205 212
31. T.L. Kelly-Yong, K.T. Lee, A.R. Mohamed, and S. Bhatia Potential of hydrogen from oil palm biomass as a source of renewable energy worldwide Energy Policy 35 2007 5692 5701
32. Supranto, K. Sopian, W.R.W. Daud, M.Y. Othman, and B. Yatim Design of an experimental solar assisted dryer for palm oil fronds Renewable Energy 16 1999 643 646
33. S. Yusoff Renewable energy from palm oil e innovation on effective utilization of waste Journal of Cleaner Production 14 2006 87 93
34. L.F. Gutiérreza, Sáncheza ÓJ, and C.A. Cardona Process integration possibilities for biodiesel production from palm oil using ethanol obtained from lignocellulosic residues of oil palm industry Bioresource Technology 100 2009 1227 1237
35. Yutaka M, Ryohei T, Yusoff MNN, Sulaiman O, Shu Y. Potential of oil palm trunk as a source for ethanol production. In: 4th BMWS November, 2007. Available at: www.biomass-asiaworkshop.jp/biomassws/04workshop/presentation-files/20- Tanaka2.pdf.
36. Visvanathan C, Chiemchaisri C. Management of Agricultural Wastes and Residues in Thailand: Wastes to Energy Approach. Available at: http://www.swlf.ait.ac.th/UpdData/International/MAWA.pdf.
37. K.O. Lim, and K.S. Lim Carbonisation of oil palm trunks at moderate temperatures Bioresource Technology 40 3 1992 215 219
38. W.D. Wan Rosli, K.N. Law, Z. Zainuddin, and R. Asro Effect of pulping variables on the characteristics of oil-palm frond fiber Bioresource Technology 93 2004 233 240
39. R.C. Sun, and J. Tomkinson Fractional separation and physico-chemical analysis of lignins from the black liquor of oil palm trunk fibre pulping Separation and Purification Technology 24 2001 529 539
40. K.N. Law, W.D. Wanrosli, and A. Ghazali Morphological and chemical nature of fiber strands of oil palm empty-fruit-bunch (OPEFB) Bioresources 2 3 2007 351 362
41. Y. Koba, and A. Ishizaki Chemical Composition of Palm Fiber and Its Feasibility as Cellulosic Raw Material for Sugar Production Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 54 1990 1183 1187
42. N. Tippayawong, A. Pittayapak, and W. Jompakdee Analysis of energy requirement for vegetable oil production in Northern Thailand's Farms CMU Journal 2 1 2003 2179 2185
43. Y. Sumiani, and S.B. Hansen Feasibility study of performing a life cycle assessment on crude palm oil production in Malaysia International Journal of Life Cycle Assessement 12 2007 50 58
44. T.O. West, and G. Marland A System of carbon sequestration, carbon emissions, and net carbon flex in agriculture: comparing tillage practices in the United States Agriculture Ecosystem and Environment 91 2008 217 232
45. Z.R. Helsel Energy and alternatives for fertilizer and pesticide use Energy Farm Production 6 1992 177 201
46. O. Chavalparit, W.H. Rulkens, A.P.J. Mol, and S. Khaodhair Options for environmental sustainability of the crude palm oil industry in Thailand through enhancement of industrial ecosystems, environment Development and Sustainability 8 2006 271 287
47. G. Hoogers Fuel Cell Technology Handbook 2003 CRC Press pp. 11-6
48. J. Borken, A. Patyk, and G.A. Reinhardt Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code Dates will be Life Cycle Assessment 2006 Vieweg Publishers Germany
49. Y. Katayama, and Y. Tamaura Development of new green-fuel production technology by combination of fossil fuel and renewable energy Energy 30 2005 2179 2185
50. I. Boustead, and G.F. Hancock Handbook of Industrial Energy Analysis 1979 Wiley New York pp. 443
51. M.P. Dorado, F. Cruz, J.M. Palomar, and F.J. Lópe An approach to the economics of two vegetable oil-based biofuels in Spain Renewable Energy 31 8 2006 1231 1237
52. S.O. Jekayinfa, and A.I. Bamgboye Energy use analysis of selected palm-kernel oil mills in south western Nigeria Energy 33 1 2008 81 90
53. C.A. Cardona, and O.J. Sánchez Fuel ethanol production: Process design trends and integration opportunities Bioresource Technology 98 2007 2415 2457
54. B. Lin, J. Huang, and D. Huang Effects of Biodiesel from Palm Kernel Oil on the Engine Performance. Exhaust Emissions, and Combustion Characteristics of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine Energy Fuels 22 6 2008 4229 4234
55. H.H. Yeoh, and K.O. Lim Production of fuel ethanol from oil palm wastes International Energy Journal 1 2000 89 95
56. Klubchum C. The efficiency evaluation of industrial scale biodiesel, Chiang Mai University; 2006.
57. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization). Fertilizer use by crop in Malaysia; 2009. Available at: http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5797e/y5797e00.htm.
58. COGEN 3. The EC-ASEAN business facilitator. Applicability of European technologies in ASEAN market; 2004.
59. Subranamiam V, Ma AN, Choo YM. Life cycle inventory of the production of CPO. Poster presentation at PIPOC 2005, 25th-29th September, Kuala Lumpur; 2005.
60. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD). Weather review for agricultural users of Malaysia; 2009. Available at: http://www.kjc.gov.my/ english/publication/10ab-2.htm.
61. Z. Yusop, M.H. Chong, G.J. Garusu, and A. Katimon Estimation of evapotranspiration in oil palm catchment by short-time period water-budge method Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering 20 2 2008 160 161
62. K. Haron, P.C. Brookes, J.M. Anderson, and Z.Z. Zakaria Microbial biomass and soil organic matter dynamics in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations, West Malaysia Soil Biology and Biochemistry 30 5 1998 547 552
63. M.J. Cohen, M.T. Brown, and K.D. Shepherd Estimating the environmental costs of soil erosion at multiple scales in Kenya using emergy synthesis Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 114 2006 249 269
64. M.N. Noormahayu, A.R. Khalid, and M.A. Elsadig Financial assessment of oil palm cultivation on peatland in Selangor, Malaysia Mires and Peat 5 2009 1 18
65. Shanmugam A. Kulim-Badang system: A low cost approach in FFB evacuation. The Second Kulim Conference, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Sept 27th-29th; 2004.
66. M.T. Brown, and S. Ulgiati Emergy analysis and environmental accounting Encyclopedia of Energy 2 2004 329 354
67. Brown MT, Arding J. Transformity Working Paper. Center for Wetlands, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA; 1991.
68. K. Cao, and X. Feng The emergy analysis of loop circuit Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 147 2008 243 251
69. Focus on catalyst. Novozymes reduces cost of cellulase twelvefold. Focus on catalyst 2004; 4:6.
70. Y. Zhang, M.A. Dubé, D.D. McLean, and M. Kates Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil: 2. Economic assessment and sensitivity analysis Bioresource Technology 90 3 2003 229 240 (Pubitemid 37324158)
71. M. Bender Economic feasibility review for community-scale farmer cooperatives for biodiesel Bioresource Technology 70 1999 81 87
72. NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Determining the cost of producing ethanol from corn starch and lignocellulosic feedstocks. NREL/TP-580-28893; 2000.
73. M. Alvarado-Morales, J. Terra, K.V. Gernaey, J.M. Woodley, and R. Gani Biorefining: Computer aided tools for sustainable design and analysis of bioethanol production Chemical Engineering Research and Design 87 9 2009 1171 1183
74. S. Saka, and Y. Isayama A new process for catalyst-free production of biodiesel using supercritical methyl acetate Fuel 88 7 2009 1307 1313
75. S. Li, M. Lu, and F.G. Du Energy return of wheat ethanol in China Acta Ecologica Sinica 9 2007 3794 3800 (in Chinese)