Biodiesel from wastewater greases project begins

Drexel University will conduct research to improve knowledge on the feasibility of grease-to-biodiesel processes.

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) has chosen the university to monitor and quantify the composition of waste greases.

The Extraction of Lipids from Wastewater to Produce Biofuels project is an evaluation of the economic and environmental sustainability of converting waste greases to biofuels within the confines of a wastewater management system.

This project will include longitudinal studies of variability in trap grease and scum grease compositions and quantities. The studies will look into alternative process designs for separating parts of these waste greases, converting to biodiesel and purifying the biodiesel.