Continuous-flow preparation of biodiesel using microwave heating

被引：167

作者：

Barnard, T. Michael

Leadbeater, Nicholas E. ^{[1
]}

Boucher, Matthew B.

Stencel, Lauren M.

Wilhite, Benjamin A.

机构：

[1] Univ Connecticut, UCONN Biofuels Consortium, Storrs, CT 06269 USA

[2] CEM Corp, Matthews, NC 28106 USA

来源：

ENERGY & FUELS | 2007年 / 21卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1021/ef0606207

中图分类号：

TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];

学科分类号：

0807 ; 0820 ;

摘要：

The continuous-flow preparation of biodiesel using a commercially available scientific microwave apparatus offers a fast, easy route to this valuable biofuel. The methodology allows for the reaction to be run under atmospheric conditions and performed at flow rates of up to 7.2 L/min using a 4 L reaction vessel. It can be utilized with new or used vegetable oil with methanol and a 1:6 molar ratio of oil/alcohol. Energy consumption calculations suggest that the continuous-flow microwave methodology for the transesterification reaction is more energy-efficient than using a conventional heated apparatus.The continuous-flow preparation of biodiesel using a commercially available scientific microwave apparatus offers a fast, easy route to this valuable biofuel. The methodology allows for the reaction to be run under atmospheric conditions and performed at flow rates of up to 7.2 L/min using a 4 L reaction vessel. It can be utilized with new or used vegetable oil with methanol and a 1:6 molar ratio of oil/alcohol. Energy consumption calculations suggest that the continuous-flow microwave methodology for the transesterification reaction is more energy-efficient than using a conventional heated apparatus.

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页码：1777 / 1781

页数：5

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