Physical properties of systems of interest to the edible oil industry: Viscosities and densities of model systems formed by (triacylglycerol plus fatty acid plus solvent)

Author(s)

Florido, Priscila M. ; Lobo, Deborah P. S. ; Pinto, Camila N. ; Rodrigues, Christianne E. C. ; Goncalves, Cintia B.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS; v. 113, p. 198-212, OCT 2017.
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Abstract

The knowledge of transport properties is fundamental for the design of equipment, pipes, pumps and other accessories involved in the oil and fat industry. This work reports a database of viscosities and densities for 64 model systems formed by (triacylglycerol + fatty acid + solvent) applying different temperatures and concentrations, leading to a total of 674 experimental data points of each property. In order to test an equation that allows a simple and direct estimation, density and viscosity experimental values were estimated using Kay's mixing rules in its simple form; viscosities were also estimated using modified Kay's mixing rules. Density estimation results in average relative deviations (ARD) less than 1%. In the case of viscosities, at least one of the variations of the model resulted in an ARD less than 10%. These results may be an important tool to understand the thermodynamic behaviour of mixtures containing fatty compounds and solvents, which imply improvement in the production of edible oils and biodiesel. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/23203-1 - Viscosities and densities of systems of interest to the oil industry and biodiesel production: experimental data, modeling and prediction
• Grantee: Cintia Bernardo Gonçalves
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/16781-7 - Optimization of parameters for models based in group contribution concept applied to calculation of viscosity for non-ideal mixtures
• Grantee: Camila Nardi Pinto
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 14/21252-0 - Equilibrium and production processes of biofuels and bioproducts
• Grantee: Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles
• Support type: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 14/09446-4 - Development of a process of vegetable oil extraction using alcoholic solvents: evaluation of oil composition and changes in the protein fraction
• Grantee: Christianne Elisabete da Costa Rodrigues
• Support type: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/23372-6 - Surface tension of fatty systems of interest for edible vegetable oils and biodiesel industry: experimental determination and modeling
• Grantee: Paola de Cássia Franco Visioli
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 14/09757-0 - Physical properties of systems of interest to the oil industry and biodiesel production: determination of experimental data, modeling and prediction
• Grantee: Priscila Missano Florido
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate