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Modeling of continuous operation esterification of fatty acid catalyzed by Amberlyst15 in the presence of molecular sieve |
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| Title | Modeling of continuous operation esterification of fatty acid catalyzed by Amberlyst15 in the presence of molecular sieve |
| Creator | 1. Kiattisak Pinmai 2. Navadol Laosiripojana |
| Publisher | Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Keyword | Biodiesel, Free fatty acid, Esterification, Molecular sieve |
| Abstract | The esterification is reaction that can convert fatty acid from vegetable oil to biodiesel. This is alternative biodiesel production in case of feedstock contains high free fatty acid (FFA) content. In this study, the model of continuous esterification in the presence of solid acid catalyst was developed and simulated at different methanol/FFA molar ratios and reactant flow rates. Importantly, the effect of molecular sieve adding on FFA conversion and product yield were determined. The results demonstrate that conversion of FFA can reach to 99% when molecular sieve along with catalyst were added due to the water adsorbed by molecular sieve, resulting the equilibrium of the esterification reaction more shifted to biodiesel. |
| ISBN | 978-616-92228-1-1 |
