Volume 2 issue 5 of Biofuel International Online features my article on fishwaste to biodiesel. The article outlines the basic processes of extracting fishoil from the residues and wastes of the fishing sector and how to convert them into biodiesel.
It can be viewed by clicking here on the Biofuel International webpage, however if you are not a full subscriber you may not be able to see the full article. I have therefore also attached it to this posting for your convenience. Just click on the image below and you will be directed to the article in pdf format.
I am currently working on a paper on the actual processes of converting fishoil to biodiesel and the mechanisms and costs involved. Please bookmark or subscribe to this website for updates on aquatic biofuels.
Tony Piccolo – Aquatic Biofuel Specialist, Rome-Italy
Aquatic Biofuel Specialist
[...] 5: Co-Product Fraction Marketing Strategies. Even with algae species with up to 50% oil content, the additional 50% biomass remains. This biomass fraction contains valuable proteins for livestock, poultry and fish feed additives valued from $800 up to $2500 per ton. As fish-feed an interesting concept would be to feed the biomass to fish (tilapia for example) and then produce fish fillets, fish meal, and fish-oil from which another bio-diesel can be produced [...]