Kinetics of esterification of 10-undecenoic and ricinoleic acids with near-critical and supercritical methanol

Narayan, Ram C and Lamba, Neha and Javed, Ariba and Madras, Giridhar (2017) Kinetics of esterification of 10-undecenoic and ricinoleic acids with near-critical and supercritical methanol. In: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS, 1 (6). pp. 1425-1436.

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Abstract

Methyl esters of castor oil derived carboxylic acids such as 10-undecenoic acid and ricinoleic acid are useful as biofuels, biolubricants and plasticizers. Esterification of these fatty acids was studied for the first time with near-critical and supercritical methanol without adding any external catalysts. Reaction kinetics were studied for esterification in a wide range of temperatures (523-673 K) and molar ratios (from 1 : 1 to 40 : 1) at a constant pressure of 20 MPa. Conversions of >90% were obtained for both the carboxylic acids within an hour of reaction time. Different kinetic models were developed and used to correlate the conversions at various temperatures and molar ratios.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
Publisher:	10.3397/1/3762
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Chemical Engineering
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2018 15:06
Last Modified:	01 Jun 2022 06:50
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/58897

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