DESIGN PROCESS PABRIK BIODIESEL
Catalyst Preparation
- H2SO4 — esterification
- KOH + MeOH — trans-esterification
Esterification
- To convert Free Fatty Acid (FFA) — methyl ester
- Low temperature and pressure
- Reflux methanol
Trans-esterification
- To convert Fatty Acid — methyl ester
- Low temperature and pressure
- Reflux methanol Two step
Product Purification
- Washing by water and weak acid
- High vacuum separation water content < 500 ppm
Methanol Recovery
- Distillation column
- Methanol evaporator
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