Transesterification of Triglycerides in a Rotor–Stator Spinning Disc Reactor: Scale-Up and Solid Handling

Micromixing in a Rotor–Stator Spinning Disc Reactor

This paper presents the micromixing times in a rotor-stator spinning disc reactor. Segregation indices are obtained at different rotational speeds performing the Villermaux-Dushman parallel-competitive reaction scheme. Consequently, the corresponding micromixing times are calculated using the engulfment model, while considering the self-engulfment effect. It was found that the segregation index...

Amino-functionalized carbon nanotubes as solid basic catalysts for the transesterification of triglycerides.

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes grafted with various amino groups show high activity and stability when used as basic catalysts for the transesterification of triglycerides.

Investigating the Batch and Continuous Transesterification of Linseed Oil by Using a Alkaline Heterogeneous Catalyst in a Packed Bed Reactor

Both the continuous and batch transesterification of linseed oil were examined in order to maximize the fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) yield. The continuous process was conducted in a packed bed reactor using calcium oxide as a heterogeneous catalyst. In addition, the impact of two variables, namely the molar ratio of methanol to oil and the flow rate (ml/min), on the FAME yield were stu...

Kinetics of Palm Oil Transesterification in a Batch Reactor

Methyl esters were produced by transesterification of palm oil with methanol in the presence of a catalyst (KOH). The rate of transesterification in a batch reactor increased with temperature up to 60°C. (Higher temperatures did not reduce the time to reach maximal conversion. The conversion of triglycerides (-TG), diglycerides (-DG) and monoglycerides (-MG) appeared to be second order up to 30...

Production Scale Up of Nanofibers: A Review