Abstract
The transesterification reactions of triolein with ethanol using various ion-exchange resin catalysts were conducted to produce ethyl oleate as a biodiesel. The anion-exchange resins exhibited much higher catalytic activities than the cation-exchange resin. The anion-exchange resin with a lower cross-linking density and a smaller particle size gave a high reaction rate as well as a high conversion. By combining the three-step regeneration method, the resin could be repeatedly used for the batch transesterification without any loss in the catalytic activity. A continuous transesterification reaction was carried out using an expanded bed reactor packed with the most active resin. The reactor system permitted the continuous production of ethyl oleate with a high conversion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 416-421 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Bioresource Technology |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan |
Keywords
- Biodiesel
- Continuous production
- Expanded bed reactor
- Ion-exchange resin
- Transesterification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal