Modeling of the non-catalytic semi-batch esterification of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD)
- Title
- Modeling of the non-catalytic semi-batch esterification of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD)
- Author
- 여영구
- Keywords
- Kinetics; Non-catalyst; Free Fatty Acids; Methyl Esterification; Semi-batch System
- Issue Date
- 2012-01
- Publisher
- SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA
- Citation
- KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 권: 29 호: 1 페이지: 18-24
- Abstract
- Biodiesel fuel is one of the most attractive alternatives to the traditional diesel fuel derived from a petroleum refinery. Development of a reliable model for the biodiesel production process requires maximizing economics and enhancing safety in the commercial operation of biodiesel plants. We propose a model which represents effectively the non-catalytic biodiesel production reaction. In the modeling of the reaction, we employ a nonlinear programming scheme to estimate reaction kinetic parameters which minimize a specified objective function. The behavior of the methanol during the reaction is investigated both experimentally and numerically. Imperfect mixing in the liquid phase at the initial reaction stage causes a little discrepancy between the experimental data and results of simulations. Overall, the proposed model represents the biodiesel production reaction effectively.
- URI
- http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11814-011-0132-3
- ISSN
- 0256-1115
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11814-011-0132-3
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- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING[S](공과대학) > CHEMICAL ENGINEERING(화학공학과) > Articles
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