Optimization of Base-Catalyzed Transesterification in Biodiesel Production from Refined Palm Oil via Circulation Process through Static Mixer Reactor

Suhdee Niseng; Krit Somnuk; Gumpon Prateepchaikul

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.931-932.1038

Paper Titles

Combustion of Municipal Solid Waste in a Pilot Scale Fluidized Bed Combustor
p.1015

Additional Gas Resource for Coal Bed Methane by Applying Underground Coal Gasification and Enhanced Coal Bed Methane
p.1020

A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Micro-Scale Modeling with Cylindrical Particle Shaped Electrodes
p.1025

The Effect of Fuel Type on Temperature Profile within Pilot-Scale Downdraft-Gasifier for the LPG Replacement in Electricity Production
p.1033

Optimization of Base-Catalyzed Transesterification in Biodiesel Production from Refined Palm Oil via Circulation Process through Static Mixer Reactor
p.1038

Spray Visualization of Biodiesel and Diesel in a High Pressure Chamber
p.1043

Numerical Investigation of Airflow Pattern inside Environmental Chamber
p.1048

Mixed-Mode [I/III] Fracture Simulation of Rubber
p.1053

Simulated Trajectories of Particles and the Number of Particles Trapped by the Circulating Filter in a Hard Disk Drive
p.1058

HomeAdvanced Materials ResearchAdvanced Materials Research Vols. 931-932Optimization of Base-Catalyzed Transesterification...

Optimization of Base-Catalyzed Transesterification in Biodiesel Production from Refined Palm Oil via Circulation Process through Static Mixer Reactor

Abstract:

In this work, response surface methodology (RSM), with 5-level and 2-factor central composite design (CCD) was used to optimize the condition of base-catalyzed transesterification from refined palm oil. The two main parameters; methanol concentration and potassium hydroxide concentration, were varied to investigate the effect on the methyl ester purity. The result indicated that the KOH concentration was the most significant to produce methyl ester (the lowest p-values occurs in all response models). From excel solver, full quadratic model was obtained for predicting the response surface models. The suitable condition: 23.81 vol.% methanol and 11.80 wt.% KOH under temperature of 60°C and reaction time of 60 min, is the optimum condition.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

View Preview

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 931-932)

Pages:

1038-1042

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.931-932.1038

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

May 2014

Authors:

Suhdee Niseng, Krit Somnuk, Gumpon Prateepchaikul*

Keywords:

Base Catalyst, Refined Palm Oil, Static Mixer, Transesterification

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Request Permissions

Permissions PLS:

Request Permissions

Сopyright:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

References

[1] M.Y. Koh, T.I.M. Ghazi, A review of biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. oil, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 15 (2011) 2240–2251.

DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.02.013

Google Scholar

[2] K. Somnuk, P. Smithmaitrie, G. Prateepchaikul, Optimization of continuous acid-catalyzed esterification for free fatty acids reduction in mixed crude palm oil using static mixer coupled with high-intensity ultrasonic irradiation, Energy Conversion and Management. 68 (2013).

DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.01.016

Google Scholar

[3] D. Darnoko, M. Cheryan, Continuous Production of Palm Methyl Ester, JAOSS. 77 (2000) 1269-1272.

DOI: 10.1007/s11746-000-0199-x

Google Scholar

[4] M. Mansourpoor, A. Shariati, Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Sunflower Oil Using Response Surface Methodology, J Chem Eng Process Technol. 3 (2012) 5.

DOI: 10.4172/2157-7048.1000141

Google Scholar

[5] G. Antolin, F. V Tinaut, Y Briceno, V. Castano, C. Perez, A.I. Ramirez, Optimization of biodiesel production by sunflower oil transesterification, Bioresource Technology. 83 (2002) 53-62.

Google Scholar

[6] R.K. Thakur, C. Vial, K.D.P. Nigam, E.B. Nauman, G. Djelveh, Static Mixers in The Process Industries- A review, Trans IChemE. 81 (2003).

DOI: 10.1205/026387603322302968

Google Scholar

[7] R. Alamsyah, A.H. Tambunan, Y.A. Purwanto, D. Kusdiana, Comparison of Static-Mixer and Blade Agitator Reactor in Biodiesel Production, Agric Eng Int: CIGR journal. 12 (2010) 99-106.

Google Scholar

[8] D. Frascari, M. Zuccaro, D. Pinelli, A. Paglianti, A Pilot-Scale of Alkali-Catalyzed Sunflower Oil Transesterification with Static Mixing and with Mechanical Agitation, Energy & Fuels. 22 (2008) 1493-1501.

DOI: 10.1021/ef700584h

Google Scholar