Novel biodiesel reactor and its application

doi:10.16085/j.issn.1000-6613.2015.04.003

Abstract

Abstract: Biodiesel is an important substitute for petrochemical diesel. When biodiesel is produced commercially by conventional stirred tank and tubular reactor,the reaction rate is slow and the conversion is low. In this paper,the advancement of novel biodiesel reactors with the improvement of reaction rate and conversion was reviewed. The reactors for the improvement of reaction rate include microwave reactor,cavitational reactor,rotating packed bed,oscillatory flow reactor,high shear reactor,static reactor,microreactor,and liquid-liquid film reactor. The reactors for the improvement of conversion include reactor/separator,reactive distillation,and membrane reactor. The advantages and disadvantages of these reactors were compared. And simultaneous application of several technologies was proposed to integrate effectively the intensification of mass transfer and separation technology,to miniaturize reactor and shorten process,and to establish high-productivity and portable factories for biodiesel in the future.

Key words: biodiesel, reactor, oils and fats

摘要： 生物柴油是石化柴油的重要补充.用传统的搅拌釜和管式反应器制备生物柴油,存在反应速率慢、转化率低的问题.从提高反应速率和转化率两方面综述了生物柴油新反应器的研究进展.提高反应速率的反应器包括:微波反应器、空化反应器、旋转床反应器、振荡流反应器、高剪切反应器、静态反应器、微反应器和液液膜反应器.提高转化率的反应器包括:反应/分离器、反应蒸馏反应器和膜反应器.比较了它们的优势和缺陷.提出联合使用几种技术,将强化传质与分离技术进行有效整合,使反应器小型化并缩短工艺流程,以建立适应未来的生产效率高的便携式生物柴油厂.

关键词: 生物柴油, 反应器, 油脂

CLC Number:

TQ51

ZHANG Jiaren, XUE Jing, SUN Honglei. Novel biodiesel reactor and its application[J]. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progree, 2015, 34(04): 911-920.

张家仁, 雪晶, 孙洪磊. 生物柴油新反应器及其应用[J]. 化工进展, 2015, 34(04): 911-920.

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