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http://dx.doi.org/10.12925/jkocs.2018.35.2.540

A Review on Fuel Properties and Liquid Biofuels Production Technologies from Sewage Sludge  

Park, JoYong (Research Institute of Petroleum Technology, Korea Petroleum Quality & Distribution Authority)
Kim, Jea-Kon (Research Institute of Petroleum Technology, Korea Petroleum Quality & Distribution Authority)
Im, Hyeun-Soo (Korea Electric Power Research Institute, KEPCO)
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Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology / v.35, no.2, 2018 , pp. 540-559 More about this Journal
Abstract
The utilization of sewage sludge for liquid biofuel production is considered as a approach for achieving better energy security, sustainable productivity and economical raw material. Thermochemical technologies of sewage sludge into energy and fuel has been considered as one of the most effective process. Generally, sewage sludge contains more than 80% of moisture, has high metal contents and 14 ~ 20 MJ/kg of calorific value. This paper reviews the technologies of converting sewage sludge to liquid biofuel via three main thermochemical conversion processes namely pyrolysis, transesterification and supercritical. The fuel properties of liquid fuels produced by different technologies from sewage sludge and definition in relevant laws for liquid biofuels in Korea are also discussed.
Keywords
sewage sludge; liquid biofuel; pyrolysis; transesterification; supercritical;
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