[en] By adopting a Circular Economy Package in 2015, European Commission aimed at stimulating transition towards a stronger and more circular economy where waste (including sewage) is no longer recognized as waste, but as a valuable resource of raw materials. This review study assesses the existing methodologies to produce biodiesel from wastewater-derived lipids. Depending on the stage of wastewater treatment where biodiesel would be extracted, it may cover up to 20% of the current European biodiesel demand. Further studies in regards to the biodiesel quality, legislative conditions and techno-economic assessment towards respective transition are needed.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Frkova, Zuzana ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Herr, Patrick
Venditti, Silvia ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC)
Uwizeye, Marie Louise ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Hansen, Joachim ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Assessment of the production of biodiesel from urban wastewater-derived lipids
