Advanced Mathematical Model To Describe The Production Of Biodiesel Process

Ahmmed S. , Ibrehem and Hikmat S. , Al-Salim (2009) Advanced Mathematical Model To Describe The Production Of Biodiesel Process. BULLETIN OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING & CATALYSIS, 4 (2). pp. 37-42. ISSN 1978-2993

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Abstract

Advanced mathematical model was used to capture the batch reactor characteristics of reacting compounds. The model was applied to batch reactor for the production of bio-diesel from palm and kapok oils. Results of the model were compared with experimental data in terms of conversion of transesterification reaction for the production of bio-diesel under unsteady state. A good agreement was obtained between our model predictions and the experimental data. Both experimental and modeling results showed that the conversion of triglycerides to methyl ester was affected by the process conditions. The transesterification process with temperature of about 70 oC, and methanol ratio to the triglyceride of about 5 times its stoichiometry, and the NAOH catalyst of wt 0.4%, appear to be acceptable process conditions for bio diesel process production from palm oil and kapok oil. The model can be applied for endothermic batch process

Item Type:Article
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Divisions:Faculty of Engineering > Diploma in Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering > Diploma in Chemical Engineering
ID Code:3143
Deposited By:Dr. Istadi Istadi
Deposited On:06 Jan 2010 21:33
Last Modified:06 Jan 2010 21:33

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