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Eman N. A, . and Nor Adila S., . (2014) Feasibility study for biodiesel production from crude palm oil in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Biodiesel is well known as fatty acid alkyl methyl esters. It is a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils animal fats or a mixture of both. It is produced by transesterification with glycerol as a by-product. Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly fuel which can be used in diesel engine without modification. Malaysia is a leading palm oil producer. Therefore this study analyses the economic feasibility of producing biodiesel from crude palm oil CPO in Malaysia. The demand and cost production of palm oil biodiesel is estimated. It is found that the present price for biodiesel is RM 3.501L according to the optimum yield found in this study 88 and this cost considered high. But in the future it might be reasonable price according to the market prices of fossil fuel and CPO price. The study showed that producing biodiesel from palm oil is feasible with present of subsidies from government when price of crude palm oil is high. In current situation Malaysia is sustaining all the challenges and issues. In future palm biodiesel might be replaced with other feedstock diesel or biomass energy while palm diesel may face feedstock availability issue.
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Abstract
Biodiesel is well known as fatty acid alkyl methyl esters. It is a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils animal fats or a mixture of both. It is produced by transesterification with glycerol as a by-product. Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly fuel which can be used in diesel engine without modification. Malaysia is a leading palm oil producer. Therefore this study analyses the economic feasibility of producing biodiesel from crude palm oil CPO in Malaysia. The demand and cost production of palm oil biodiesel is estimated. It is found that the present price for biodiesel is RM 3.501L according to the optimum yield found in this study 88 and this cost considered high. But in the future it might be reasonable price according to the market prices of fossil fuel and CPO price. The study showed that producing biodiesel from palm oil is feasible with present of subsidies from government when price of crude palm oil is high. In current situation Malaysia is sustaining all the challenges and issues. In future palm biodiesel might be replaced with other feedstock diesel or biomass energy while palm diesel may face feedstock availability issue.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia TP339 B615 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biodiesel |
| AGROVOC Term: | Crude oil |
| AGROVOC Term: | Oil palm |
| AGROVOC Term: | Feasibility studies |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fatty acids |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biomass |
| AGROVOC Term: | Energy resources |
| AGROVOC Term: | Malaysia |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12108 |
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