화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.69, 1-12, January, 2019
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2018.09.021  Export Citation
Development of microreactors applied on biodiesel synthesis: From experimental investigation to numerical approaches
Harrson S. Santana†, João L. Silva1, and Osvaldir P. Taranto
  • School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, 13083-852 Campinas, SP, Brazil
  • 1Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of South of Minas Gerais, IFSULDEMINAS, 37560-260 Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil
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Several studies have been carried out on biodiesel production in microreactors. Usually, in conventional scale processes, researchers and industry professionals use modeling and simulation to develop and optimize equipment and processes. However, modeling and simulation in microfluidics are still new when compared to conventional scale, being the literature even scarcer for biodiesel synthesis. In this context, the biodiesel synthesis is discussed in this paper from the viewpoint of modeling and microreactors’ simulations. A state-of-art review emphasizing the design of microdevices is presented, followed by a discussion about modeling and simulation. Finally, the conclusions are exposed.
Keywords:Biodiesel;Microfluidics;Microreactor;Numerical simulation;Process optimization
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