Effect of multiple piezo-transducers on biodiesel yield in a sonochemical reactor

Mohammed Noorul Hussain; Isam Janajreh

doi:10.1109/IRSEC.2016.7984047

Effect of multiple piezo-transducers on biodiesel yield in a sonochemical reactor

Mohammed Noorul Hussain
, Isam Janajreh

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

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Abstract

The development of continuous sonochemical reactors for biodiesel production is a crucial requirement for the biofuel industry. Sonochemical reactors make use of ultrasound and acoustic cavitation to produce biodiesel from feed stocks like vegetable oils and waste cooking oils. Numerical modelling of sonochemical conversion of vegetable oil to biodiesel has been carried out in this work. Cavitation and wave attenuation have also been modelled. The effect of double ultrasound transducer vs a single transducer has been tested for different heights of the reactor. Acoustic pressure and biodiesel mole fraction has been studied. Results for the comparison show that lower heights, the high cavitation from two transducers dampens the acoustic pressures leading to low conversion. However, at taller heights the effect of combined cavitation is less and the acoustic pressure and biodiesel yield are very similar between the designs having single and double transducers.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016
Editors	Youssef Zaz, Mohamed Essaaidi
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	896-901
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509057139
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IRSEC.2016.7984047
State	Published - 18 Jul 2017
Event	2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016 - Marrakech, Morocco Duration: 14 Nov 2016 → 17 Nov 2016

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Name	Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016

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Conference	2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016
Country/Territory	Morocco
City	Marrakech
Period	14/11/16 → 17/11/16

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

acoustic cavitation
biodiesel
Sonochemical reactor
transesterification
Ultrasound transducer

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Hussain, M. N., & Janajreh, I. (2017). Effect of multiple piezo-transducers on biodiesel yield in a sonochemical reactor. In Y. Zaz, & M. Essaaidi (Eds.), Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016 (pp. 896-901). Article 7984047 (Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IRSEC.2016.7984047

Hussain, Mohammed Noorul ; Janajreh, Isam. / Effect of multiple piezo-transducers on biodiesel yield in a sonochemical reactor. Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016. editor / Youssef Zaz ; Mohamed Essaaidi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. pp. 896-901 (Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016).

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Hussain, MN & Janajreh, I 2017, Effect of multiple piezo-transducers on biodiesel yield in a sonochemical reactor. in Y Zaz & M Essaaidi (eds), Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016., 7984047, Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 896-901, 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016, Marrakech, Morocco, 14/11/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/IRSEC.2016.7984047

Effect of multiple piezo-transducers on biodiesel yield in a sonochemical reactor. / Hussain, Mohammed Noorul; Janajreh, Isam.
Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016. ed. / Youssef Zaz; Mohamed Essaaidi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 896-901 7984047 (Proceedings of 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2016).

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