Biodiesel production from palm oil in electromagnetic induction reactor

Name: Namfon Sirikul

Organization : Chulalongkorn University. Department of Engineering

Name: Kanokwan Ngaosuwan

Organization : Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep. Faculty of Engineering

Email : kanokwan.n@mail.rmutk.ac.th

Name: Worapon Kiatkittipong

Organization : Silpakorn University. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology

Name: Doonyapong Wongsawaeng

Organization : Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Engineering

Name: Weerinda Appamana

Organization : Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep. Faculty of Engineering

Name: Merika Chanthanumataporn

Organization : Chulalongkorn University. Department of Engineering

Name: Suttichai Assabumrungrat

Organization : Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Engineering

keyword: Transesterification

LCSH: Biodiesel fuels

LCSH: Chemical processes

Abstract: This research aims to study biodiesel production from palm oil via NaOH catalyzed transesterification using electromagnetic induction technology. The electromagnetic induction heating is generated from an electromotive force across the copper conductor with changing magnetic field. This technology can improve the heat transfer of the reaction resulting in increased reaction rate and biodiesel yield. The batch electromagnetic induction reactor was used to carry out transesterification to produce biodiesel. The effect of NaOH catalyst loading was studied for three concentrations of 0.5, 1, and 1.5wt% based on the weight of palm oil. The molar ratio of methanol to palm oil was also varied at 6:1, 12:1, and 15:1 while the reaction temperature was fixed at 65 °C. The optimum condition to produce the highest biodiesel yield (94.2 %) was NaOH loading of 1 wt%, methanol to oil molar ratio at 6:1, 700 rpm stirring speed at temperature 65 °C and reaction time of 15 min. The FAME content after washing was 100 % at 120 min. Furthermore, the physical properties such as density, acid value, kinematic viscosity, FFA, and FAME content were followed to the EN and ASTM standards. Therefore, electromagnetic induction is an alternative process that can be faster reaction time for the transesterification process

King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. Central Library

Address: BANGKOK

Email: library@kmutnb.ac.th

Created: 2022

Modified: 2022-12-13

Issued: 2022-12-13

BibliograpyCitation : In Naresuan University. The 31st Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Conference (TiCHE 2022) (pp.220-229). Phitsanulok : Naresuan University

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