Current Technology of Biodiesel Fuel Filtration for Removing Water dan Contaminant-A Review
Agus Sartomo (a), Taufik Suryantoro (a), Hari Setiapraja (a), Rizqon Fajar (a), Arie Rahmadi (a)

a) Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)
Gedung Teknologi 2, Lt. 3 Kawasan Puspiptek Serpong Tangerang 15314

Abstract

The Indonesian government has implemented B-30 fuel nationally in 2020. However, the implementation for sea transportation is still limited due to the quality of biodiesel B-30 which does not meet the specifications for use in marine engines. The existence of extreme conditions during the storage of B-30 causes an increase in the content of water, sludge and other contaminant. Filtration of biodiesel is necessary to protect the engine from being damaged.
The purpose of this study is to review various biodiesel filtration technologies. The study also proposes a B30 filtration design for use in marine engines. The review was carried out on the latest literature related to the filtration system, material, and biodiesel specifications.
There are two types of filtration design for B30, namely a filtration design when B30 is used on the engine continuously and the other when B30 is not used continuously where B30 is in a storage tank for long periods. Both types of filtration systems use three stages of filtration, but in the second type, a purifier is added after the storage tank.
It is recommended to use a multi-stage filtration system to remove water and contaminants when B30 is used in marine engines

Keywords: biodiesel, filtrasi, multi-stage, water-content, marine

Topic: Symposium on Advance of Sustainable Engineering