TY  - JOUR
Y1  - 2015///
VL  - 95
JF  - Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification
A1  - Chuah, L.F.
A1  - Yusup, S.
A1  - Abd Aziz, A.R.
A1  - Bokhari, A.
A1  - Klemeš, J.J.
A1  - Abdullah, M.Z.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84935501745&doi=10.1016%2fj.cep.2015.06.018&partnerID=40&md5=2b5d0cab4bd3bc07edbe0e543eca5029
ID  - scholars5780
KW  - Biodiesel; Catalysts; Cavitation; Esterification; Esters; Fluid dynamics; Hydrodynamics; Methanol; Oils and fats; Synthetic fuels; Transesterification
KW  -  Biodiesel synthesis; Hydrodynamic cavitations; Intensification; Operating parameters; Waste cooking oil
KW  -  Palm oil
N2  - 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.
PB  - Elsevier
SN  - 02552701
EP  - 240
AV  - none
SP  - 235
TI  - Intensification of biodiesel synthesis from waste cooking oil (Palm Olein) in a Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor: Effect of operating parameters on methyl ester conversion
N1  - cited By 103
ER  -