Physical Chemistry Research

Kinetic Monte Carlo Study of Biodiesel Production through Transesterification of Brassica Carinata Oil

Document Type : Regular Article

Authors

Hadis Bashiri 1
Nastaran Pourbeiram 2

1 kashan university

2 Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan

https://doi.org/10.22036/pcr.2016.57445.1279
Abstract
In the present study, the kinetics of biodiesel production through transesterification of Brassica carinata oil with methanol in the presence of Potassium Hydroxide is investigated by kinetic Monte Carlo simulation. The obtained results from simulation agree qualitatively with the existing experimental data. The kinetics data for each step of suggested mechanism are confirmed by simulation. By using the mechanism and kinetics data, the system is simulated at different methanol/oil feed ratios and a comparison between kinetic data is provided. The influences of temperature and percentage of catalyst on the amount of produced biodiesel at different times of reaction are obtained.

Graphical Abstract

Kinetic Monte Carlo Study of Biodiesel Production through Transesterification of Brassica Carinata Oil

Keywords

Biodiesel
Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation
KOH
Transesterification
Brassica carinata oil

Subjects

Physical Chemistry Research
Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 14
Spring 2017
Pages 329-338

  • Receive Date 09 July 2016
  • Revise Date 29 October 2016
  • Accept Date 29 December 2016