Abstract
The main challenge for biodiesel fuel (BDF) production is the cost reduction in view of the chemicals utilization and energy consumption for a long reaction time and purification processes. Many reactors have been developed to enhance the reaction rate, reduce the chemicals and energy requirements. In this research, a comparison of two mixing technologies were carried out; conventional mechanical mixer and the static mixer. The static mixer has the potential to deliver better rigorous mixing, to the point that it can make the dispersed droplets of methanol in the raw oil smaller and more uniform, which should result in enhancement of the reaction with the possibility of shortening the reaction time associated with BDF production.
