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- Title
Modeling of a membrane reactor system for crude palm oil transesterification. Part I: Chemical and phase equilibrium.
- Authors
Oh, Pin Pin; Chong, Mei Fong; Lau, Harrison Lik Nang; Choo, Yuen May; Chen, Junghui
- Abstract
Using a membrane reactor for reversible transesterification reaction involves reaction and product separation within a single unit. However, a pseudohomogeneous reaction and heterogeneous separation must be maintained for successful membrane reactor operation. Present research is aimed to develop an integrated model of chemical and phase equilibrium (CPE) and modified Maxwell-Stefan equation that describes the simultaneous CPE and mass transport phenomena of biodiesel production from crude palm oil (CPO) using a membrane reactor. In the first part of this work, a systematic approach describing simultaneous CPE of CPO transesterification in the membrane reactor was developed with the reconciliation of transesterification reaction and phase equilibrium that involves six-component. The results revealed that regressed apparent equilibrium constant
- Subjects
VEGETABLE oils; PHASE equilibrium; PALM oil; MEMBRANE reactors; EXPONENTIAL dichotomy
- Publication
AIChE Journal, 2015, Vol 61, Issue 6, p1968
- ISSN
0001-1541
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/aic.14806