2020
CO2 process intensification of algae oil extraction to biodiesel
Yadav G, Fabiano L, Soh L, Zimmerman J, Sen R, Seider W. CO2 process intensification of algae oil extraction to biodiesel. AIChE Journal 2020, 67 DOI: 10.1002/aic.16992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiodiesel processAlgae oil extractionOil extractionCO 2 sequestrationPrice of biodieselForm of microbubblesLipid-extracted biomassProcess intensificationCarbon dioxideLower energy returnHigh installationTransesterification reaction rateAlgae cell wallsIntermediate pressureCO 2Energy costEnergy returnLow temperatureReaction rateTriglyceride phaseDioxideHigh costNondestructive natureMethanol phaseBiodiesel
2018
Process Intensification of Algae Oil Extraction to Biodiesel
Yadav G, Seider W, Soh L, Zimmerman J. Process Intensification of Algae Oil Extraction to Biodiesel. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 2018, 44: 1699-1704. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64241-7.50278-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlgae oil extractionBiodiesel production rateCarbon dioxideLiquid fuel sourcesMultiphase equilibrium calculationsFlue gasProcess intensificationLiquid fuelsTransesterification reaction rateAlgae cell wallsFuel sourcePhase distributionOil extractionIntermediate pressureKinetic modelAlgae oilNew experimental dataDetailed modelEquilibrium calculationsExperimental dataExtended kinetic modelProduction rateLow temperatureDioxideReaction rate
2015
Role of CO2 in Mass Transfer, Reaction Kinetics, and Interphase Partitioning for the Transesterification of Triolein in an Expanded Methanol System with Heterogeneous Acid Catalyst
Soh L, Chen C, Kwan T, Zimmerman J. Role of CO2 in Mass Transfer, Reaction Kinetics, and Interphase Partitioning for the Transesterification of Triolein in an Expanded Methanol System with Heterogeneous Acid Catalyst. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2015, 3: 2669-2677. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b00472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransesterification of triglyceridesMass transferReaction kineticsHeterogeneous acid catalystFatty acid methyl esters productionFast reaction kineticsMass transfer limitationsMethyl ester productionInitial reaction rate constantsTransesterification of trioleinTransfer limitationsMethanol systemSystem conditionsCatalyst characteristicsCatalyst surfaceOrder kineticsReaction rate constantsAcid catalystCarbon dioxideRole of CO2Intermediate productsCO2Reaction rateTransesterificationKinetics