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- Title
Design, construction and performance evaluation of a mini-scale batch reactor for biodiesel production: a case study of shea butter.
- Authors
Ajala, Elijah Olawale; Aberuagba, Folorunso; Olaniyan, Adesoji Matthew; Ajala, Marry A.; Sunmonu, Musiliu Olushola; Odewole, Michael Mayokun
- Abstract
This study developed a mini-scale batch reactor to observe the kinetics of biodiesel production. The reactor was evaluated for its performance by two-stage and one-pot synthesis methods using shea butter. The biodiesel produced was characterized and compared with the ASTM standards for biodiesel and diesel. The reactor was designed for 6.5 L total and 4.5 L working volume; the power rating and power delivery were 2.0 and 1.5 hp, respectively. The operating conditions for the reactor to attain its highest yields of 91.01% and 76.67% with the two alternative methods had 800 rpm agitation speed and 40oC temperature. The reactor achieved the design objective of better than 90% biodiesel yield with the two-stage method only. The biodiesel quality satisfied the ASTM standards. Therefore, the reactor could be scaled up for industrial production of biodiesel.
- Subjects
BATCH reactors; PERFORMANCE evaluation; INDUSTRIAL productivity; BIOMASS production; BIODIESEL fuels
- Publication
Songklanakarin Journal of Science & Technology, 2018, Vol 40, Issue 5, p1066
- ISSN
0125-3395
- Publication type
Article