@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14221, title = {Waste Oils pre-Esterification for Biodiesel Synthesis: Effect of Feed Moisture Contents}, author = {Kalala Jalama}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {A process flowsheet was developed in ChemCad 6.4 to study the effect of feed moisture contents on the pre-esterification of waste oils. Waste oils were modelled as a mixture of triolein (90%), oleic acid (5%) and water (5%). The process mainly consisted of feed drying, pre-esterification reaction and methanol recovery. The results showed that the process energy requirements would be minimized when higher degrees of feed drying and higher preesterification reaction temperatures are used.}, journal = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {4}, year = {2012}, pages = {342 - 347}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14221}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/64}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 64, 2012}, }