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Palm mid fraction produced from Malaysian palm olein was hydrogenated using industrial catalyst (PRICAT 9910) on both pilot and industrial units. Effects of hydrogenation parameters, including temperature, catalyst concentration, reaction time, and circulation rate on final fatty acid composition and trans-fatty acid content were investigated. Mass transfer limitations were indicated particularly in the industrial plant runs. Mass transfer coefficient in the gas–liquid transfer was identified for various circulation rates. The combined mass transfer resistance at the liquid–solid interface and within the catalyst pellet was calculated as a function of different temperatures and circulation rates.
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Alsobaai, A.M., Shaibani, A.M.A., Moustafa, T. et al. Hydrogenation of Malaysian Palm Mid Fraction on Pricat Nickel Catalyst Using Pilot and Industrial Units. Arab J Sci Eng 38, 2273–2278 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-013-0558-5
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