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Stream Name

Temperature ( C)
Pressure (kPa)
Mass Flowrate (Kg/h)
Component Flowrate (Kg/h)
Methanol
Triolein
Biodiesel
Glycerol
Sodium Methoxide
Water
HCl
NaOH

P-1

P-14

P-2

P-21

P-23

P-24

P-25

P-26

P-27

P-28

P-29

P-3

P-30

P-31

P-32

P-33

P-34

P-35

P-36

P-37

P-38

P-39

P-4

P-40

P-41

P-42

P-43

P-44

P-45

P-46

P-5

P-5.1

P-5.2

Table of Properties
Molecular Weight (g/mol)

Components

Chemical Formula

Triolein
Methanol
Biodiesel

C57H104O6

C19H36O2

297 0.884 g/cm3

Glycerol
Hydrochloric Acid
Sodium Methoxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Water

C3H8O3

92.1 1.261 g/cm3

HCl

36.46

NaOCH3

Sodium Chloride

NaCl

CH4O

NaOH
H2O

885.43

Density
0.95 g/cm3

3
32.04 0.7918 g cm

54 0.868 g/cm^3
3
39.9971 2.13 g cm

18 1 g/cm3
58.44 2.165 g cm

Boiling Point

Critacal Temperature

Critical Pressure

879.9 (K)a

954.1 (K)a
513 K

0.3602 (Mpa)a
78.5 bar

656 K

22.1 (Mpa)

338 K,

563 K
533 K
1661 K

273 K
1686 K

Material Balance
Overall Balance:
Biodiesel Production (kg/h):
Chemical Reaction:
Stoichiometric ratios (Kg):
Ratio to Biodiesel:
Overall Stoichiometry (Kg/h):

2500

Triolein
885.43

0.995424
2488.561

Overall Conversion:
Ratio of Methanol to Oil

0.10806071
270.151771

0.99
6 :1

NB: Amount of Catalyst is 1% of total oil


Amount of Sodium Methoxide needed

Moles of Triolein entering:


Moles of Excess methanol:

25.13698
Water

Triolein
Methanol

HCL

NaOH
Components
Triolein
Methanol
Biodiesel
Glycerol
Hydrochloric Acid
Sodium Methoxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Sodium Chloride

Input

Output

2513.698 25.13698
560.6758 275.6094
0
2500
0 258.8533
16.97212
0
0
0
18.61864
0
0

3 Methanol
96.12

27.2038

3 Biodiesel
889.50
1
2500

Glycerol
92.10
0.10354
258.853

2.8389573
17.033744 Mass of Excess Methanol:

545.7612

Amount of Sodium Methoxide needed


Chemical Reaction:
Molar Mass
Moles
Mass

NaOH

25.13698

39.9971
0.4655
18.61864

MeOH

NaOCH3

32.04
0.4655
14.91461

54
0.4655
25.13698

Catalyst Mixer

Components
Methanol
NaOH
Sodium Methoxide
Water

Input

Output

560.6758 545.7612
18.61864
0
0 25.13698
0 8.378993
Methanol

NaOH

H2O
18
0.4655
8.378993

Sodium Methoxide
Methanol
Water

Reactor 1
Triolein Entering

2513.698

Chemical Reaction:
Stoichiometric ratios (Kg):
Ratio to Triolein:
Overall Stoichiometry (Kg/h):

Triolein
885.43

1
2262.328

3 Methanol
96.12

3 Biodiesel
889.50

0.108557
245.5925

1.004597
2272.727

Reactor Conversion:
0.9
Triolein Reacting
2262.328
only 80% of Methanol and Catalyst stream entered reactor 1
Methanol + Catalyst + water

Triolein

Components
input
Triolein
Methanol
Biodiesel
Glycerol
Catalyst
Water

2513.697969
436.6089223
0
0
20.10958375
6.703194584

Output
251.3698
191.0164
2272.727
235.3212
20.10958
6.703195

Glycerol
92.10
0.104017
235.3212

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

99% Recovery of components


60% Methanol in Biodiesel (Top) Stream
40% Methanol in Glycerol (Bottoms) Stream
Water is assumed to go with Biodiesel stream

Component

Input
Top

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

2272.727
191.0164
235.3212
235.3212
20.10958
6.703195

Output
Bottoms

2250
114.6098
2.353212
232.968
0.201096
6.636163

22.72727
76.40656
232.968
2.353212
19.90849
0.067032

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Top

Bottoms

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Reactor 2
Triolein Entering

232.968

Chemical Reaction:
Triolein
Stoichiometric ratios (Kg):
885.43
Ratio to Triolein:
1
Overall Stoichiometry (Kg/h):
209.6712

3 Methanol
96.12

3 Biodiesel
889.50

0.108557
22.76136

1.004597
210.6349

Reactor Conversion:
0.9
Triolein Reacting
209.6712
only 20% of Methanol and Catalyst stream entered reactor 2
Methanol + Catalyst + water

Components
input
Triolein
232.968
Methanol 223.7621
Biodiesel
2250
Glycerol
2.353212
Catalyst
5.228492
Water
8.311961

Triolein
Methanol
Biodiesel
Glycerol
Catalyst
Water
Output
23.2968
201.0007
2460.635
24.16263
5.228492
8.311961

Glycerol
92.10
0.104017
21.80942

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

99% Recovery of components


60% Methanol in Biodiesel (Top) Stream
40% Methanol in Glycerol (Bottoms) Stream
Water is assumed to go with Biodiesel stream

ComponentInput
Top
Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

2460.635
201.0007
24.16263
23.2968
5.228492
8.311961

Output
Bottoms

2436.029
120.6004
0.241626
23.06383
0.052285
8.228842

24.60635
80.40028
23.921
0.232968
5.176207
0.08312

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Top

Bottoms

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Mixing Tank 1
Amount of Sodium Methoxide needed
Reaction 2: Neautralisation
Chemical Reaction:
NaOH
Molar Mass
39.9971
Moles
0.000968
Mass
0.038727
Reaction 1: washing
Chemical Reaction:
Molar Mass
Moles
Mass

NaOH
39.9971
0.000968
0.038727

HCl

NaCl

36.46
0.000968
0.035302

58.44
0.000968
0.056584

MeOH

NaOCH3

32.04
0.000968
0.031022

54
0.000968
0.052285

HCl

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Components
Methanol
Sodium Methoxide
Water
Glycerol
Biodiesel
Triolein
NaCl
HCl

Input
120.6004
0.052285
8.228842
0.241626
2436.029
23.06383
0
0.035302

Output
120.6314
0
8.228842
0.241626
2436.029
23.06383
0.056584
0

H2O
18
0.000968
0.017428

H2O
18
0.000968
0.017428

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

99% Recovery of components


10% Methanol in Biodiesel (Top) Stream

ComponentInput
Top
Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

2436.029
120.6314
0.241626
23.06383
0.056584
8.228842

Output
Bottoms

2411.668
12.06314
0.002416
22.83319
0.000566
8.146553

24.36029
108.5683
0.23921
0.230638
0.056018
0.082288

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

Top

Bottoms

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

ComponentInput
Top
Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

2411.668
12.06314
0.241626
22.83319
0.000566
8.146553

Output
Bottoms

0 2411.66831
11.94251 0.120631449
0.241626
0
0 22.83318971
0.000566
0
8.065088 0.081465533

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

Mixing Tank 1
Amount of Sodium Methoxide needed
Reaction 2: Neautralisation
Chemical Reaction:
NaOH
Molar Mass
39.9971
Moles
0.464531
Mass
18.57991
Reaction 1: washing
Chemical Reaction:
Molar Mass
Moles
Mass

NaOH
39.9971
0.464531
18.57991

HCl

NaCl

36.46
0.464531
16.93681

58.44
0.464531
27.14721

MeOH

NaOCH3

32.04
0.464531
14.88359

54
0.464531
25.08469

HCl

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
Catalyst
Water

Components
Methanol
Sodium Methoxide
Water
Glycerol
Biodiesel
Triolein
NaCl
HCl

Input
277.3177
25.08469
8.297528
257.3698
71.69391
2.816818
0.056584
16.93681

Output
292.2012
0
8.297528
257.3698
71.69391
2.816818
27.14721
0

H2O
18
0.464531
8.361565

H2O
18
0.464531
8.361565

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

99% Recovery of components


100% Methanol in Glycerol (Top) Stream

ComponentInput
Top
Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

71.69391
292.2012
257.3698
2.816818
27.14721
8.297528

Output
Bottoms

70.97697
292.2012
2.573698
2.78865
0.271472
8.214552

0.716939
0
254.7961
0.028168
26.87574
0.082975

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

Top

Bottoms

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

ComponentInput
Top
Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

2411.668
12.06314
0.241626
22.83319
0.000566
8.146553

Output
Bottoms

0
11.94251
0.241626
0
0.000566
8.065088

2411.668
0.120631
0
22.83319
0
0.081466

Methanol
Glycerol

Water

Water + Methanol

Glycerol

ComponentInput
Top
Biodiesel
Methanol
Glycerol
Oil
NaCl
Water

Output
Bottoms

0
0
0
12.06314 12.06314
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8.146553
0 8.146553

Methanol
Water

Water

Methanol

Water

Total Amount of NaOH that entered the system


Chemical Reaction:
Molar Mass
Moles
Mass

HCl
36.46
0.4655
16.97212

18.61864

NaOH

NaCl

39.9971
0.4655
18.61864

58.44
0.4655
27.2038

H2O
18
0.4655
8.378993

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