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Life cycle analysis of various biodiesel production process configurations from microalgae Botryococcus braunii

Grant number:14/18979-6
Support Opportunities:Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
Start date: May 04, 2015
End date: May 03, 2016
Field of knowledge:Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Principal Investigator:Rubens Maciel Filho
Grantee:Rubens Maciel Filho
Visiting researcher:Marija Tasic
Visiting researcher institution: Professor Assistente , Serbia
Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia Química (FEQ). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
City of the host institution:Campinas

Abstract

I am applying for FAPESP, to work, under Supervision of Professor Rubens Maciel Filho, at Laboratory of Optimization, Design and Advanced Process Control (LOPCA), Division of Bioenergy, School of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), in order to evaluate the technical, economic and ecological feasibility of Botryococcus braunii algal biomass conversion to biofuel, such as biodiesel in a commercial scale using experimental and literature data. This research introduces a systematic approach for the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of new renewable technologies applied to the 3rd generation biofuels (from microalgae). The LCA method is based on the integrated use of process simulation software and it is directed towards making realistic simulation models. The purpose of this research is to provide information for decision making about the innovative technology development and research planning on industrial scale. (AU)

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TASIC, MARIJA B.; RIOS PINTO, LUISA FERNANDA; KLEIN, BRUNO COLLING; VELJKOVIC, VLADA B.; MACIEL FILHO, RUBENS. Botryococcus braunii for biodiesel production. RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS, v. 64, p. 260-270, . (14/18979-6)