Preliminary Techno-Economic Study Of Biodiesel Production From Black Soldier Fly Larvae Cultivated On Marine Biowaste
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Biodiesel, techno-economic, marine, Black Soldier Fly Larvae, production, biowaste, aspen Hysys V.14.Abstract
Global energy security and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have become critical concerns worldwide, with the demand for conventional fossil fuels rising significantly. PT. XYZ, an electricity producer with a net capacity of 4 × 660 MW, generates approximately 110 tons of marine biowaste annually, posing waste management challenges. The delicate biowaste generated during electricity production will be processed as feed for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL), which will subsequently be converted into fatty oil for biodiesel production. BSFL are selected for waste handling due to their high efficiency in decomposing organic matter, producing a uniform feedstock suitable for biochemical conversion which have high free fatty acid content that promising to be biodiesel production process resources. Biodiesel production with 94% purity using acid catalyst and non-catalyst, super critical process is used as base model in simulation, resulting in the optimum temperature, pressure, alcohol: fatty oil molar ratio and economical feed rate for each process respectively is 100°C & 260°C, 0,6 MPa & 19,5 MPa, 8:1 & 10:1 and 400 kg/h & 300 kg/h. Broader, integrated biowaste treatment system, enabling higher feedstock availability, enhanced biodiesel production capacity as a important step into green energy transition while also addressing the waste issue.
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