Two-stage continuous process of methyl ester from high free fatty acid mixed crude palm oil using static mixer coupled with high-intensity of ultrasound

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 75, Issue , 2013, Pages 302-310

  Somnuk, Krit ^a   Smithmaitrie, Pruittikorn ^a   Prateepchaikul, Gumpon ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Base catalyst; Continuous; Mixed crude palm oil; Static mixer; Transesterification; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BASE CATALYST; CONTINUOUS; CONTINUOUS PROCESS; CONTINUOUS REACTORS; CRUDE PALM OIL; HIGH FREE FATTY ACIDS; RESIDENCE TIME; STATIC MIXERS;

BIODIESEL; ESTERIFICATION; FATTY ACIDS; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOW RATE; METHANOL; MIXERS (MACHINERY); PALM OIL; TRANSESTERIFICATION; ULTRASONICS;

ESTERS;

EID: 84880709236     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2013.06.033     Document Type: Article

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