Hi,
I need to size a CSTR for the transesterification of tri-glycerides into methyl esters (bio-diesel) by reaction with methanol and NaOH catalyst.
The transesterification reaction taken place in 3 reversible steps:
TG + CH3OH <--> DG + ME
DG + CH3OH <--> MG + ME
MG + CH3OH <--> C3H8O3 + ME...