External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase

The application of immobilized enzyme in organic synthesis is gaining popularity as it offers advantages over conventional chemical reactions. A recirculated packed-bed batch reactor (rpbbr) can be used for immobilized enzyme systems. However, external mass transfer limitation is significant in an r...

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Main Authors: Chew, Yin Hoon, Lee, Chew Tin
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/260/1/ChewYinHoon2006_Externalmasstransfermodelfor.pdf
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description The application of immobilized enzyme in organic synthesis is gaining popularity as it offers advantages over conventional chemical reactions. A recirculated packed-bed batch reactor (rpbbr) can be used for immobilized enzyme systems. However, external mass transfer limitation is significant in an rpbbr, especially at large scales. This study investigated the external mass transfer coefficients in an rpbbr. The effect of mass flow rate, one of the key parameters affecting the external mass transfer resistance, was considered. The hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase was used as a case study. A mass transfer correlation model of the form jd = k ren-1 was developed based on the literatures. The colburn factor, jd, which is a function of reynolds and schmidt numbers, can be related to the external mass transfer coefficient, km. The values of k and n were determined by conducting experimental work in the rpbbr at different mass flow rates. It was found that the values of k and n are 0.056 and 1, respectively. Since the average mass transfer coefficients can be correlated in terms of dimensionless groups which characterize the flow conditions, this model can be used for the design of reactors, particularly scaling-up.
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spelling utm.eprints-2602010-06-01T02:42:13Z http://eprints.utm.my/260/ External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase Chew, Yin Hoon Lee, Chew Tin TP Chemical technology The application of immobilized enzyme in organic synthesis is gaining popularity as it offers advantages over conventional chemical reactions. A recirculated packed-bed batch reactor (rpbbr) can be used for immobilized enzyme systems. However, external mass transfer limitation is significant in an rpbbr, especially at large scales. This study investigated the external mass transfer coefficients in an rpbbr. The effect of mass flow rate, one of the key parameters affecting the external mass transfer resistance, was considered. The hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase was used as a case study. A mass transfer correlation model of the form jd = k ren-1 was developed based on the literatures. The colburn factor, jd, which is a function of reynolds and schmidt numbers, can be related to the external mass transfer coefficient, km. The values of k and n were determined by conducting experimental work in the rpbbr at different mass flow rates. It was found that the values of k and n are 0.056 and 1, respectively. Since the average mass transfer coefficients can be correlated in terms of dimensionless groups which characterize the flow conditions, this model can be used for the design of reactors, particularly scaling-up. 2006-07 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/260/1/ChewYinHoon2006_Externalmasstransfermodelfor.pdf Chew, Yin Hoon and Lee, Chew Tin (2006) External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase. In: 1st International Conference on Natural Resources Engineering & Technology 2006, 24-25th July 2006, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
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External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
title External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
title_full External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
title_fullStr External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
title_full_unstemmed External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
title_short External mass transfer model for a recirculated packed-bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
title_sort external mass transfer model for a recirculated packed bed batch reactor on the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://eprints.utm.my/260/1/ChewYinHoon2006_Externalmasstransfermodelfor.pdf
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