Economic and environmental impacts of collecting waste cooking oil for use as biodiesel under a localized strategy

摘要: Some of the vital aspects in diffusion renewable energies are cost producing energy, as well environmental impacts associated with its lifecycle. As petroleum based energy becomes increasingly costly, alternatives will be relied upon to meet ever increasing demand. Biofuels, and biodiesel particular, could a near term solution for providing transitional fuel demand transportation sector. However, costs biodiesel, perceptions negative balance hindering widespread adoption. Using waste cooking oil (WCO) can reduce raw materials necessary when compared traditional sources, by collecting using locally, further reduced. This research involves design development simulation model analyze emissions collection local, or decentralized, production use biodiesel. A case study food beverage industry is investigated. series experiments was used evaluate different scenarios utilizing unexploited capacity local distribution network oils. The economic WCO were savings from such operation service level also Based on construct parameters, localized scale has positive both without sacrificing customer service.