Influence of temperature and molar ratio on the continuous biodiesel production

Authors

  • Fernanda Rocha Morais Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Carolina Silva Lopes Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Epaminondas Gonzaga Lima Neto Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • André Luis Dantas Ramos Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Gabriel Francisco da Silva Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Keywords:

biodiesel, continuous reactor, transesterification

Abstract

Biodiesel has emerged as a promising alternative to mineral fossil fuels. The conventional path for biodiesel production - methylic transesterification, is performed in simple devices, in batch mode, its energetic cost is low and it does not need special care in its operation. Several problems related to product purification, in addition to process costs, suggest the need of studying new paths. To minimize the problems on the conventional process of biodiesel production, besides the idea of improving the already existing processes, this research deals with the development of a reactor, which operates under moderate conditions of temperature and pressure in continuous flow, using sodium hydroxide as catalyst to generate biodiesel and glycerin. The experimental studies investigated the effect of the variations on temperature and reaction stoichiometry over total conversion in esters. The results showed conversions around 70%. 

Author Biographies

Carolina Silva Lopes, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

André Luis Dantas Ramos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Gabriel Francisco da Silva, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

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Published

2013-11-04

How to Cite

Morais, F. R., Lopes, C. S., Lima Neto, E. G., Ramos, A. L. D., & da Silva, G. F. (2013). Influence of temperature and molar ratio on the continuous biodiesel production. Scientia Plena, 9(10). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/830

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Vol. 9 No. 10 (2013): October/Outubro 2013

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