External mass transfer model for the hydrolysis of palm olein using immobilized lipase

• Main Authors: Chew, Yin Hoon, Lee, Chew Tin, Sarmidi, Mohamad Roji, Abdul Aziz, Ramlan, Razali, Firdausi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institution of Chemical Engineers 2008
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/7568/1/Mohamad_Roji_Sarmidi_2008_External_Mass_Transfer_Model_for.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/7568/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2008.02.001

The application of immobilized enzyme in packed-bed reactor is gaining interest in the industry as it offers advantages over conventional chemical reactions. However, external mass transfer limitation is significant in immobilized enzyme packed-bed reactors, especially at large scales. This study ai...