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http://dx.doi.org/10.12925/jkocs.2012.29.1.10

Transesterification of Vegetable Oils in Pulsed-Corona Plasma Discharge Process

Hyun, Young-Jin (Department of Chemical Engineering and Life Science, College of Engineering, Cheju National University)
Mok, Young-Sun (Department of Chemical Engineering and Life Science, College of Engineering, Cheju National University)
Jang, Doo-Il (Department of Chemical Engineering and Life Science, College of Engineering, Cheju National University)

Publication Information

Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology / v.29, no.1, 2012 , pp. 81-87 More about this Journal

Abstract

The biodiesel production characteristics in a pulsed-corona plasma reactor has been investigated through parametric tests. Transesterification of rapeseed oil together with camelina oil was done with the change of such variables as voltage of power, molar ratio, KOH catalyst and temperature. The energetic electrons emitted from pulsed-corona plasma has contributed to the enhancement of yield on rapeseed oil in short time (15 min). The higher yield on camelina oil was observed in 5 min. The optimal parameters were shown as the voltage of 23 kV, the molar ratio of 5/1, the content of KOH catalyst of 0.6 wt% and the temperature of $28^{\circ}C$ under the rotating rate of spark gap of 900 rpm.

Keywords

pulsed-corona plasma reactor; transesterification; higher biodiesel yield; energetic electrons; optimal parameters;

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