The evaluation of various kinetic models for base-catalyzed ethanolysis of palm oil

Shahla, S. and Ngoh, G.C. and Yusoff, R. (2012) The evaluation of various kinetic models for base-catalyzed ethanolysis of palm oil. Bioresource Technology, 104. pp. 1-5. ISSN 0960-8524, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.010.

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Official URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22154586

Abstract

In this paper, the kinetics of palm oil ethanolysis with various models have been investigated in a temperature range of 25-55 degrees C. The highest yield was achieved when the conversion to ethyl ester was 97.5+/-0.5 in the stated temperature range, using ethanol:oil molar ratio of 12:1, and 1.0 wt. sodium ethoxide. The level of conformity of the reaction with reversible second order, irreversible second order and first order kinetic models were evaluated by means of the R-2 values of the linear curves. The ethanolysis showed the best conformity with irreversible second order kinetic model with 92-98 level of confidence. The reaction rate constants were within 0.018-0.088 dm(3)/mol min and the activation energy of the reaction was 42.36 kJ/mol.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information: Shahla, Sanaz Ngoh, Gek Cheng Yusoff, Rozita
Uncontrolled Keywords: Catalysis, Computer Simulation, Esterification, Ethanol/*chemical synthesis/isolation & purification Kinetics, *Models, Chemical, Plant Oils/*chemistry.
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Mr Jenal S
Date Deposited: 17 Apr 2013 02:40
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2013 02:40
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/5761

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