Ultrasonic, hydrodynamic and microwave biodiesel synthesis: A comparative study for continuous process

Petre Chipurici; Alexandru Vlaicu; Ioan Calinescu; Mircea Vinatoru; Marin Vasilescu; Nicoleta Daniela Ignat; T. J. Mason

doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.05.011

Ultrasonic, hydrodynamic and microwave biodiesel synthesis: A comparative study for continuous process

Petre Chipurici, Alexandru Vlaicu, Ioan Calinescu, Mircea Vinatoru, Marin Vasilescu, Nicoleta Daniela Ignat, T. J. Mason

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Abstract

At this time biodiesel appears to be a viable proposition as a renewable energy source and an alternative to fossil-based fuels. Following many years of research, the use of process intensification techniques for the production of biodiesel is well documented. This work has focused more on a study of biodiesel production using continuous flow systems assisted by acoustic cavitation (ultrasonic or hydrodynamic)or microwaves. The target end user is the small or medium farm where such equipment could provide sufficient fuel for on-site agricultural machinery using renewable or waste green materials produced on site.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-47
Number of pages	10
Journal	Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Volume	57
Early online date	10 May 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.05.011
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019

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© 2019 Elsevier B.V.
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The authors acknowledge the financial support received from the Competitiveness Operational Program 2014-2020, Action 1.1.4: Attracting high-level personnel from abroad in order to enhance the RD capacity, project: P_37_471, “ULTRA_MINT Technologies”, financed by contract: 47/05.09.2016.

Funding

The authors acknowledge the financial support received from the Competitiveness Operational Program 2014-2020, Action 1.1.4: Attracting high-level personnel from abroad in order to enhance the RD capacity, project: P_37_471, “ULTRA_MINT Technologies”, financed by contract: 47/05.09.2016.

Keywords

Biodiesel
Continuous reactor
Hydrodynamic cavitation
Microwaves
Ultrasound assisted process

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Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
Environmental Chemistry
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

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