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@LYanethSM @LatEnvChemPSE It is a trayed column with a stage residence time of 2.5 min. The reaction occurs between stages 3-9 (where there is catalyst). In the column, I specified the number of stages (10), feed stage (3), stage residence time for the reaction, reflux ratio, and distillate to feed ratio.

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Hello everyone! The title of my poster is: Process optimization and evaluation of the use of different alcohols for improved biodiesel production, @LatEnvChemPSE #PSEModSimulat

[Bruna @Bruna30948497]

@LYanethSM @LatEnvChemPSE Hello Ms. Martínez. The optimizations were made using design specification blocks available in the Software to reach the optimal or specified value. The reactive distillation column was used after the esterification reactor, so H2SO4 catalyst was used in both reactor and column.

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@DavidChaosHdez Thank you for the answer! Seems very interesting!

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@Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE Thank you for the questions. If you have any other questions, please let me know. Have a great day too.

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@velazco_ivan @LatEnvChemPSE Thank you for the question. If you have any other questions, please let me know. Have a nice day.

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@Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE From the results, methanol esterification and ethanol transesterification would be better for both the biodiesel final properties and the economic aspects of the process.

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@Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE Hello Mr. Amador. It was important because it was seen that methanol esterification and ethanol transesterification helped reduce operating costs, reduced the intermediate products that have higher restrictions in the specifications, and improved the biodiesel final properties.

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@velazco_ivan @LatEnvChemPSE Hello Mr. Velazco. The columns used for the separation process were distillation columns, a flash, and a L/L extractor. In the distillation columns, design specs were used to estimate the ideal reflux ratio and distillate to feed ratio, so these are the 2 variables evaluated here

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@alejandroregal9 @Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE You are welcome! Have a good time too

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@alejandroregal9 @Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE Feel free to send me any questions through the same e-mail I sent you the file.

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@alejandroregal9 @Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE Just sent you the file! If you have any other questions, please let me know!

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@alejandroregal9 @Ricardo81169883 @LatEnvChemPSE Hi Mr. Regalado. Sure, could you tell me your e-mail so I can send you the file?

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@VictorOvando4 @LatEnvChemPSE Hi Mr. Ovando. Thank you for your question. The model used for the esterification and transesterification reactors was NRTL, which is adequate considering the reaction conditions. The properties of the components were gathered from the Aspen Plus databank.