Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue
Abstract The development and optimization of the synthesis of an analogue of sperm whale oil have been carried out. The product is an ester with characteristics similar to those of natural sperm whale oil. A central composite design was applied in the synthesis of this fine chemical. The variables s...
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crwiley:10.1002/ceat.270200411 2024-06-02T08:14:51+00:00 Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue Bautista, L. Fernando Martínez, Mercedes Aracil, José 1997 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceat.270200411 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fceat.270200411 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ceat.270200411 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Chemical Engineering & Technology volume 20, issue 4, page 287-292 ISSN 0930-7516 1521-4125 journal-article 1997 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.270200411 2024-05-03T10:47:02Z Abstract The development and optimization of the synthesis of an analogue of sperm whale oil have been carried out. The product is an ester with characteristics similar to those of natural sperm whale oil. A central composite design was applied in the synthesis of this fine chemical. The variables selected for the present study are reaction temperature, initial concentration of catalyst and working pressure. Temperature is the most significant factor in the esterification process, and its influence is positive. Pressure influence can be neglected, and the catalyst concentration has a positive influence on the process. Depending on the temperature value, the influence of the interactions can be more important than that of the other two main effects, pressure and catalyst concentration. Response surface models have been found adequate to represent the yield of ester. The commercial quality of the synthesized product is very similar to that of natural spermaceti. Because of its low cost, this synthesis process is considered, from an economical point of view, very attractive. Article in Journal/Newspaper Sperm whale Wiley Online Library Chemical Engineering & Technology 20 4 287 292 |
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Abstract The development and optimization of the synthesis of an analogue of sperm whale oil have been carried out. The product is an ester with characteristics similar to those of natural sperm whale oil. A central composite design was applied in the synthesis of this fine chemical. The variables selected for the present study are reaction temperature, initial concentration of catalyst and working pressure. Temperature is the most significant factor in the esterification process, and its influence is positive. Pressure influence can be neglected, and the catalyst concentration has a positive influence on the process. Depending on the temperature value, the influence of the interactions can be more important than that of the other two main effects, pressure and catalyst concentration. Response surface models have been found adequate to represent the yield of ester. The commercial quality of the synthesized product is very similar to that of natural spermaceti. Because of its low cost, this synthesis process is considered, from an economical point of view, very attractive. |
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Bautista, L. Fernando Martínez, Mercedes Aracil, José Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue |
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Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue |
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Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue |
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Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue |
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Optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue |
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optimization of a process for the synthesis of a sperm whale oil analogue |
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