Enhanced Glycerolysis of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester by Static Mixer Reactor
Pakamas Chetpattananondh,
Athcharaporn Tabtimmuang,
Kulchanat Prasertsit
Abstract:This study investigates
the synthesis of monoglycerides
(MGs) and
diglycerides (DGs) from glycerol (G) and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)
using a static mixer reactor (SMR), which combines a static mixer
(SM) with a reactor tank. The SMR integrates Kenics static mixers
(KSM) and low-pressure drop static mixers (LPDSM) with varying length-to-diameter
ratios (L/D = 1.0 and 1.5). Keys glycerolysis parameters, including
the G:FAME molar ratio of 2:1–3:1, 2–3 wt % potassium
hydroxide (KOH), and reaction time of 30–… Show more
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