Kinetics of the fischer esterification of palm fatty acids with isopropanol and butyl-cellosolve

Fischer esterification of the mixture of palm fatty acids can be achieved in 80% conversion, under conditions of reactive distillation and methanesulphonic acid as catalyst. The volatility of the H2O/alcohol azeotrope by-product confines the kinetic acceleration, relative to batch conditions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Moya León, Alonso, Viales Montero, Christian, Arias Carrillo, Maynor, Mata Segreda, Julio F.
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2009
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/cienciaytecnologia/article/view/2645
Description
Summary:Fischer esterification of the mixture of palm fatty acids can be achieved in 80% conversion, under conditions of reactive distillation and methanesulphonic acid as catalyst. The volatility of the H2O/alcohol azeotrope by-product confines the kinetic acceleration, relative to batch conditions.