Continuous-Flow Preparation of Biodiesel Using Microwave Heating
Energy & Fuels2007Vol. 21(3), pp. 1777–1781
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T. Michael Barnard, Nicholas E. Leadbeater, Matthew B. Boucher, Lauren M. Stencel, Benjamin A. Wilhite
Abstract
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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