SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS TRANSESTERIFICATION OF OILS

摘要

A multi-chamber continuous tubular reactor for the transesterification of oil (e.g., waste cooking oil and the like) and methanol into glycol and fatty acid methyl (ethel) ester. The reactor includes a plurality of tubes, a plurality of fluidly coupled chambers, an inlet fluidly coupled to a first chamber of the plurality of chambers for receiving reactants, and an outlet fluidly coupled to a second chamber of the plurality of chambers for receiving products generated during a reaction within the plurality of chambers. At least one of the plurality of tubes is at least partially disposed within a lumen of another one of the plurality of tubes. The plurality of fluidly coupled chambers are defined, at least in part, by the plurality of tubes. The reactor is configured to generate a generally helical flow pattern through at least one of the plurality of chambers.

主权项

1. A reactor comprising:
a plurality of tubes, wherein at least one of said plurality of tubes is at least partially disposed within a lumen of another one of said plurality of tubes; a plurality of fluidly coupled chambers defined, at least in part, by said plurality of tubes; at least one inlet fluidly coupled to a first chamber of said plurality of chambers for receiving reactants; and at least one outlet fluidly coupled to a second chamber of the plurality of chambers for receiving products generated during a reaction within said plurality of chambers; wherein said reactor is configured to generate a generally helical flow pattern through at least one of said plurality of chambers.