Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method

Biodiesel is currently produced from food and non food oil sources. The process is significantly constrained by reaction kinetics and mass transfer. In the present article, preliminary investigation of the effect of reactor configuration on yield is carried out using waste cooking oil (WCO) at dif...

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Main Authors: Mohiuddin, A. K. M., Adeyemi, Nabeel A.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
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Adeyemi, Nabeel A.
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description Biodiesel is currently produced from food and non food oil sources. The process is significantly constrained by reaction kinetics and mass transfer. In the present article, preliminary investigation of the effect of reactor configuration on yield is carried out using waste cooking oil (WCO) at different reaction parameter. The Taguchi design, with temperature, impeller speed and bottom distance as process variables at 3 levels, is used to plan, analyze and optimize the process. Optimum yield was predicted for 60'C, 600 rpm and 25 mm temperature. Statistical analysis reveals the impeller distance as most significant of the variables to affect yield and a 20 computational fluid dynamics (CFO) simulation of the mixing correlated an impeller bottom clearance of 25mm to the highest yield.
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spelling iium-200822012-06-01T08:02:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/20082/ Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method Mohiuddin, A. K. M. Adeyemi, Nabeel A. TP315 Fuel Biodiesel is currently produced from food and non food oil sources. The process is significantly constrained by reaction kinetics and mass transfer. In the present article, preliminary investigation of the effect of reactor configuration on yield is carried out using waste cooking oil (WCO) at different reaction parameter. The Taguchi design, with temperature, impeller speed and bottom distance as process variables at 3 levels, is used to plan, analyze and optimize the process. Optimum yield was predicted for 60'C, 600 rpm and 25 mm temperature. Statistical analysis reveals the impeller distance as most significant of the variables to affect yield and a 20 computational fluid dynamics (CFO) simulation of the mixing correlated an impeller bottom clearance of 25mm to the highest yield. IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/20082/1/preliminary_investigation_of_biodiesel_-_C25.pdf Mohiuddin, A. K. M. and Adeyemi, Nabeel A. (2011) Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method. In: Alternative energy. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 179-187. ISBN 9789674181581 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx
spellingShingle TP315 Fuel
Mohiuddin, A. K. M.
Adeyemi, Nabeel A.
Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method
title Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method
title_full Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method
title_fullStr Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method
title_short Preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine CFD-Taguchi method
title_sort preliminary investigation of biodiesel reactor optimization using combine cfd-taguchi method
topic TP315 Fuel
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/20082/1/preliminary_investigation_of_biodiesel_-_C25.pdf