Optimization of biodiesel production by various plant sources and micro-reactor simulation

2017 1st International Conference on Engineering and Applied Technology

Fatoni, R.^1 ; Rahman, M.M.^2 ; Elkamel, A.^2

Chemical Engineering Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Jl. Ahmad Yani Tromol Pos No. 1, Pabelan, Jawa Tengah, Surakarta

57102, Indonesia^1

Chemical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo

ON

N2GL, Canada^2

关键词: Acid catalyst;    Biodiesel production;    Degree of conversion;    Micro reactor;    Process simulations;    Reactant ratios;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/403/1/012011/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/403/1/012011

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

This paper discusses the alternative ways to optimize biodiesel production. First, different oils from different plant sources were compared to see the degree of conversion in trans-esterification reaction and the purity of bio-diesel produced. Second, micro-reactor is proposed as an alternative to conventional, batch reactor in producing biodiesel. The results show that soybean oil gives the highest conversion among other oils. Process simulation using COMSOL shows that using micro-reactor can cut the reaction time to 25 minutes; much shorter than the time needed by batch reactor which is 60 minutes. The simulation is performed at the temperature, reactant ratio, and acid catalyst concentration of 60°C, 6:1, and 1%, respectively.