Computational studies of the countercurrent multistage extraction-coupled esterification process of oleic acid with methanol using excess methanol as extractant

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 599-604

  Chen, F ^a   Kawasaki, J ^b   Naka, Y ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Excess methanol; Extraction coupled esterification; Methyl oleate

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; ESTERIFICATION; METHANOL; ORGANIC ACIDS;

FEED RATIO; MOLE BASE;

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING;

ESTERIFICATION; EXTRACTION PROCESS; LIQUID-LIQUID SEPARATION; METHANOL; OLEIC ACID; WATER;

EID: 2442641273     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387604323142649     Document Type: Article

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