Pilot scale process
Transesterification of 100 L jatropha oil was carried
out on the pilot scale with the same chemical conditions
used in the bench scale experiment. The reaction was
carried out in an enameled reactor of 150 L capacity
equipped with an anchor stirrer and provided with
temperature, pressure and stirring speed controllers.
Jatropha oil was loaded to the reactor and preheated.
The solution of the methanol and sodium hydroxide
was prepared and added to the reactor. The reactants