Intensification of biodiesel synthesis from waste cooking oil (Palm Olein) in a Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor: Effect of operating parameters on methyl ester conversion

Chuah, L.F. and Yusup, S. and Abd Aziz, A.R. and Bokhari, A. and Klemeš, J.J. and Abdullah, M.Z. (2015) Intensification of biodiesel synthesis from waste cooking oil (Palm Olein) in a Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor: Effect of operating parameters on methyl ester conversion. Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 95. pp. 235-240.

Full text not available from this repository.
Official URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2....

Abstract

This paper investigates a new route for intensification of methyl ester synthesis in Malaysia via alkali-catalysed transesterification of waste cooking oil derived from palm olein using a hydrodynamic cavitation reactor. The effects of the oil to methanol molar ratio (1:4-1:7), catalyst loading concentration (0.5-1.25wt) and reaction temperature (50-65°C) have been investigated using an optimised plate with 21 holes of 1mm diameter and an inlet pressure of 2bar in a 50L of hydrodynamic cavitation reactor assisted by a double diaphragm pump. Optimal conversion of 98.1 was achieved in 15min in a hydrodynamic cavitation reactor with 1:6 molar ratio of oil to methanol, 1wt of catalyst and 60°C of reaction temperature. It has been observed that a significant reduction in the optimum reaction time (about 6 fold) for transesterification from 90min for mechanical stirring approach to 15min for the hydrodynamic cavitation approach. Optimal yield efficiency of 12.50�10-4g/J was found using hydrodynamic cavitation and it was 8 fold higher than 1.5�10-4g/J when mechanical stirring was used. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.

Item Type: Article
Impact Factor: cited By 81
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biodiesel; Catalysts; Cavitation; Esterification; Esters; Fluid dynamics; Hydrodynamics; Methanol; Oils and fats; Synthetic fuels; Transesterification, Biodiesel synthesis; Hydrodynamic cavitations; Intensification; Operating parameters; Waste cooking oil, Palm oil
Depositing User: Ms Sharifah Fahimah Saiyed Yeop
Date Deposited: 26 Mar 2022 03:21
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2022 03:21
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/31546

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item