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Continuous production of biodiesel and separation of functional components using supercritical fluids
Oil DOD waste is transformed into supercritical fluid to produce biodiesel, high-value tocopherols and sterols.
Type
Green technology
Tags
Energy
New energy
Biomass energy recycling
Manufacturing of biomass energy and other new energy equipment
Biomass energy and other new energy sources
Solution maturity
Mass promotion / Mass production
Cooperation methods
Face-to-face consultation
Applicable industry
Manufacturing
Applications
Waste disposal
Key innovations
The innovation of this technology lies in the use of supercritical CO2 extraction to efficiently and environmentally friendly convert oil waste DOD into high value-added products such as biodiesel, tocopherol and sterols.
Potential economic benefits
This technology uses oil waste to produce high value-added products such as biodiesel, tocopherols and sterols, realizing waste resource utilization; at the same time, the supercritical CO2 process saves solvent costs, reduces environmental pollution, and has significant economic benefits.
Potential climate benefits
Biodiesel replaces fossil fuels and directly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Waste is recycled to avoid carbon emissions during disposal. The supercritical CO2 process has low energy consumption and CO2 is recycled, reducing the carbon footprint of the production process.
Solution supplier
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Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an Jiaotong University is a top research university in China, cultivating high-level talents in engineering, science, medicine, etc. to serve national strategies and scientific and technological progress.
China
Solution details

Project description: Deodorized distillate (DOD) is a by-product of the oil refining process. It is rich in fatty acids (50 - 70%), glycerides (10-25%), natural tocopherols (5-10%), sterols (5- 12%) and other impurities. Our country is a major oil producer, with an annual refining capacity of nearly 10 million tons and producing 600,000 tons of DOD. On the one hand, this technology uses the grease waste to produce biodiesel and high value-added tocopherols and sterols. On the other hand, environmental pollution caused by emissions can be effectively reduced; at the same time, the entire process meets modern chemical requirements that are green and pollution-free. Innovative: Supercritical fluid is a special state of matter between gas and liquid. Its density is similar to that of liquid and has a strong interaction with solute molecules; its viscosity is close to that of gas, and its mass transfer rate is very high, making Reaction, extraction and other processes are completed efficiently and quickly. Compared with traditional solvent extraction methods, supercritical CO2 extraction has no solvent residue; the extraction temperature is close to room temperature, which does not affect the activity of organisms; and CO2 is recycled, saving a lot of solvent expenses. Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) is prepared by methylesterification and alcoholysis of fatty acids and glycerides with methanol respectively, which can partially replace fossil fuels. The technology utilizes the grease waste to produce biodiesel and tocopherol and sterol with high added value. Tocopherol, also known as vitamin E, is an oil-soluble natural antioxidant that can maintain normal reproductive organ function; sterols have immunomodulatory, anti-tumor, free radical scavenging effects.

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