Synthesis of reactor networks for methyl ester production
The main objective of this study is to determine the reactor configurations for biodiesel production through attainable region method. The systematic design method is practically used for determining reactor configurations that will produce the optimal product. Kinetic model for biodiesel production...
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IJCEA
2012
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| Online Access: | DOI:10.7763/IJCEA.2012.V3.233 DOI:10.7763/IJCEA.2012.V3.233 http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/8935/1/J1383_83496fe5cb2d1d05be53902363982606.pdf |
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| Summary: | The main objective of this study is to determine the
reactor configurations for biodiesel production through
attainable region method. The systematic design method is
practically used for determining reactor configurations that
will produce the optimal product. Kinetic model for biodiesel
production was developed for Plug-Flow Reactor, PFR and
Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor, CSTR. The model was
solved in MATLAB and subsequently applied in the attainable
region method to determine the reactor structure of two
different biodiesel feedstock; waste sunflower oil and rapeseed
oil. The results indicate that a CSTR is an optimal reactor with
maximum conversion of triglyceride. |
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