Estimation of kinetic parameters and diffusion coefficients for the transesterification of triolein with methanol on a solid ZnAl2O4 catalyst

Transesterification of Low FFA Waste Vegetable Oil using Homogeneous Base Catalyst for Biodiesel Production: Optimization, Kinetics and Product Stability

“…When the transesterification reaction is catalyzed by a homogeneous catalyst like KOH, the reaction rate can take the power law form such as first and second order [47]. It should be noticed that, development of reaction rate equation is done based on reaction mechanism as well as the controlling step of this reaction [48].…”

The Pivotal Role of Catalysis in France: Selected Examples of Recent Advances and Future Prospects.

“…This could be called a “chemical engineering” approach where priority is given to an accurate prediction of the “usual” operating conditions and to be able to represent (at least) the experimental data. They can be complex, but usually they are based on pseudo‐first order or power law single rate equations or on a full set of mass balance equations . These models can be selected in case of lack of detailed data as often observed in raw biomass conversion .…”

An effective modular process for biodiesel manufacturing using heterogeneous catalysis

“…This value will be confirmed later in this paper by more accurate computations based on detailed kinetics. 26 If we assume a reactor diameter of 2.4 m, the height of the cylindrical part hosting the catalyst should be at least 16.5 meters. The fictive fluid velocity, based on the empty cross section, would be about 3.2 mm s −1 or 11.5 m h −1 .…”

“…Recent developments described a spinel-type catalyst as robust and efficient because of very little zinc leaching. 25,26 However, the robustness under industrial conditions was not disclosed.…”