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Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant

The industrial production of renewable lubricant glycerol trioleate was simulated using a microwave reactor through esterification of glycerol with oleic acid in the presence of methane sulfonic acid catalyst under solvent-free conditions. The interaction effects of operating temperature, catalyst c...

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Main Authors: Kong, P.S., Aroua, M.K., Daud, W.M.A.W., Cognet, P., Pérès, Y.
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/17818/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.09.014
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spelling my.um.eprints.178182017-09-27T03:01:47Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/17818/ Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant Kong, P.S. Aroua, M.K. Daud, W.M.A.W. Cognet, P. Pérès, Y. TP Chemical technology The industrial production of renewable lubricant glycerol trioleate was simulated using a microwave reactor through esterification of glycerol with oleic acid in the presence of methane sulfonic acid catalyst under solvent-free conditions. The interaction effects of operating temperature, catalyst concentration, and reaction time were investigated. A conversion of 90% was achieved in optimal conditions (191 °C, 0.3 wt% and 104 min reaction time) and reduced pressure environment. This result was impressive, compared to the conversion abounded with conventional reactor (39.5%). Furthermore, two different industrial grade crude glycerols were used as starting materials to evaluate the effect of impurities. The findings confirmed that the presence of impurities reduced both selectivity and total conversion significantly. Institution of Chemical Engineers 2016 Article PeerReviewed Kong, P.S. and Aroua, M.K. and Daud, W.M.A.W. and Cognet, P. and Pérès, Y. (2016) Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 104. pp. 323-333. ISSN 0957-5820 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.09.014 doi:10.1016/j.psep.2016.09.014
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topic TP Chemical technology
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Kong, P.S.
Aroua, M.K.
Daud, W.M.A.W.
Cognet, P.
Pérès, Y.
Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
description The industrial production of renewable lubricant glycerol trioleate was simulated using a microwave reactor through esterification of glycerol with oleic acid in the presence of methane sulfonic acid catalyst under solvent-free conditions. The interaction effects of operating temperature, catalyst concentration, and reaction time were investigated. A conversion of 90% was achieved in optimal conditions (191 °C, 0.3 wt% and 104 min reaction time) and reduced pressure environment. This result was impressive, compared to the conversion abounded with conventional reactor (39.5%). Furthermore, two different industrial grade crude glycerols were used as starting materials to evaluate the effect of impurities. The findings confirmed that the presence of impurities reduced both selectivity and total conversion significantly.
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author Kong, P.S.
Aroua, M.K.
Daud, W.M.A.W.
Cognet, P.
Pérès, Y.
author_facet Kong, P.S.
Aroua, M.K.
Daud, W.M.A.W.
Cognet, P.
Pérès, Y.
author_sort Kong, P.S.
title Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
title_short Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
title_full Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
title_fullStr Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over Brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
title_sort enhanced microwave catalytic-esterification of industrial grade glycerol over brønsted-based methane sulfonic acid in production of biolubricant
publisher Institution of Chemical Engineers
publishDate 2016
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/17818/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.09.014
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