Advances in Environmental Research
Volume 1, Number 3, 2012, pages 191-199
DOI: 10.12989/aer.2012.1.3.191
Non-thermal effects of microwaves and kinetics on the transesterification of soybean oil
Ming-Chien Hsiao, Pei-Hung Liao and Li-Wen Chang
Abstract
A kinetic study of the transesterification of soybean oil was conducted using microwaves under various temperatures, power densities, and reaction times. Results show that power density affects the kinetics and yield. The biodiesel yield increased with increasing microwave power density. The non-thermal effects of microwave irradiation on transesterification reactions were evaluated at a constant reaction temperature (65
Key Words
biodiesel; transesterification; microwave; non-thermal effects; kinetics
Address
Ming-Chien Hsiao and Pei-Hung Liao: Department of Environmental Engineering, Kun Shan University, Tainan City, Taiwan; Li-Wen Chang: Department of Materials Engineering, Kun Shan University, Tainan City, Taiwan