Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst

The esterification of palmitic acid with methanol was studied in a batch reactor using macro porous ion exchange resin Amberlyst 15 as a catalyst. Methyl palmitate was produced from the reaction between palmitic acid and methanol in the presence of catalyst. The effects of processing parameters,...

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Main Authors: Yaakob, Amellia Qarina, Bhatia, Subhash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2004
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/38983/1/Esterification_of_Palmitic_Acid_with_Methanol_in_the_Presence_of_Macroporous.pdf
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author Yaakob, Amellia Qarina
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description The esterification of palmitic acid with methanol was studied in a batch reactor using macro porous ion exchange resin Amberlyst 15 as a catalyst. Methyl palmitate was produced from the reaction between palmitic acid and methanol in the presence of catalyst. The effects of processing parameters, molar ratio of alcohol to acid M, (4-10), catalyst loading (0-10 g cat/liter), water inhibition (0-2 mol/liter), agitator speed (200- 800 rpm) and reaction temperature (343-373K) were studied. The experimental kinetic data were correlated using homogenous as well as heterogeneous models (based on single as well as dual site mechanisms). The activation energy of the reaction was 11.552 kJ/mol for forward reaction whilst 5.464 kJ/mol for backward reaction. The experimental data fitted well with the simulated data obtained from the kinetic models.
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spelling usm.eprints-389832018-02-19T01:27:57Z http://eprints.usm.my/38983/ Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst Yaakob, Amellia Qarina Bhatia, Subhash TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery The esterification of palmitic acid with methanol was studied in a batch reactor using macro porous ion exchange resin Amberlyst 15 as a catalyst. Methyl palmitate was produced from the reaction between palmitic acid and methanol in the presence of catalyst. The effects of processing parameters, molar ratio of alcohol to acid M, (4-10), catalyst loading (0-10 g cat/liter), water inhibition (0-2 mol/liter), agitator speed (200- 800 rpm) and reaction temperature (343-373K) were studied. The experimental kinetic data were correlated using homogenous as well as heterogeneous models (based on single as well as dual site mechanisms). The activation energy of the reaction was 11.552 kJ/mol for forward reaction whilst 5.464 kJ/mol for backward reaction. The experimental data fitted well with the simulated data obtained from the kinetic models. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2004 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/38983/1/Esterification_of_Palmitic_Acid_with_Methanol_in_the_Presence_of_Macroporous.pdf Yaakob, Amellia Qarina and Bhatia, Subhash (2004) Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst. International Islamic University Malaysia Engineering Journal, 5 (2). pp. 35-51. ISSN 1511-788X http://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/380
spellingShingle TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery
Yaakob, Amellia Qarina
Bhatia, Subhash
Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst
title Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst
title_full Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst
title_fullStr Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst
title_full_unstemmed Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst
title_short Esterification of Palmitic Acid with Methanol in the Presence of Macroporous Ion Exchange Resin as Catalyst
title_sort esterification of palmitic acid with methanol in the presence of macroporous ion exchange resin as catalyst
topic TJ1-1570 Mechanical engineering and machinery
url http://eprints.usm.my/38983/1/Esterification_of_Palmitic_Acid_with_Methanol_in_the_Presence_of_Macroporous.pdf
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