Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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207815 | Fuel | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Fatty acids methyl esters (FAME) have been prepared under microwave irradiation, using homogeneous catalysis, either in batch or in a flow system. The quality of the biodiesel obtained has been confirmed by GC analysis of the isolated product. While the initial experiments have been performed in a small scale laboratory batch reactor, the best experiment has been straightforward converted into a stop-flow process, by the use of a microwave flow system. Compared with conventional heating methods, the process using microwaves irradiation proved to be a faster method for alcoholysis of triglycerides with methanol, leading to high yields of FAME.
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Authors
J. Hernando, P. Leton, M.P. Matia, J.L. Novella, J. Alvarez-Builla,