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Fluid Phase Behavior of the Licuri (Syagrus coronata) Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester + Glycerol + Ethanol Mixtures at Different Temperatures—Experimental and Thermodynamic Modeling

2024; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 12; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/pr12122624

2227-9717

Iza Estevam Pedrosa Toledo, Dayana de Gusmão Coêlho, Lucas Meili, Carlos Toshiyuki Hiranobe, Marcos L. Corazza, Pedro F. Arce, Erivaldo Antônio da Silva, Sandra Helena Vieira de Carvalho, Renivaldo José dos Santos, João Inácio Soletti, Leandro Ferreira‐Pinto,

Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

This study provides experimental insights into the liquid–liquid equilibrium (LLE) of a system consisting of fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) derived from licuri oil, glycerol, and ethanol, evaluated at various temperatures and standard atmospheric pressures. FAEE was synthesized through transesterification of licuri oil using NaOH as a catalyst. The liquid phase compositions were assessed via titration, and the results were consistent with the solubility curves and overall compositions. Data reliability was confirmed using Hand and Othmer-Tobias correlations, with a determination coefficient (R2) of 1, validating the dependability of the results. The NRTL model was employed to correlate the LLE data, yielding a root-mean-square deviation (RMSD) of approximately 1.20%, signifying a strong correlation with experimental uncertainties. The selectivity (S) and distribution (D) parameters indicated the efficacy of glycerol in the system, with S values exceeding 1 under all conditions tested. This investigation is crucial for biodiesel production, highlighting the potential of licuri oil as a renewable feedstock and the importance of phase equilibrium studies in the separation processes of biodiesel production products.