CFD simulation of transient stage of continuous countercurrent hydrolysis of canola oil

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 43, Issue , 2012, Pages 108-119

  Wang, Wei Cheng ^a   Natelson, Robert H ^a   Stikeleather, Larry F ^b   Roberts, William L ^a,c  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

^b North Carolina State University   (United States)

^c KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Biofuel production; CFD; Continuous hydrolysis; Free fatty acid; Triglycerides

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACIDS; HYDROLYSIS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

ARRHENIUS PARAMETERS; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; CONTINUOUS HYDROLYSIS; DYNAMIC VISCOSITIES; FREE FATTY ACID; HYDROLYSIS REACTION; TRIGLYCERIDES; WATER-TO-OIL RATIOS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 84861158688     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2012.04.008     Document Type: Article

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