This study aims to enhance biodiesel production through a pilot-scale continuous multiple baffle reactor. This reactor incorporates a baffle array with suitable dimension ratio into the conventional CSTR to create a series of complex flows that increase turbulence and mixing intensity, leading to an increased overall reaction rate. Additionally, this reactor also employed a method of distributing MeOH-KOCH₃ solution into 5 streams to enhance mass transfer, reduce catalyst entrapment and ensure the reaction progression throughout the reactor. The investigated variables were the number of baffles, agitation speed, oil to methanol molar ratio, catalyst concentration, and residence time. Ester content of 97.70 wt. % was obtained with residence time of 10 min from single-step transesterification process. This achievement represents 6 times residence time reduction and 75 % reactor cost reduction compared to conventional CSTR with similar reaction conditions and equivalent production capabilities while maintaining simple and highly scalable design of traditional counterparts.

本研究旨在通过中试规模的连续多挡板反应器提高生物柴油的产量。该反应器将具有合适尺寸比的挡板阵列结合到传统的 CSTR 中，以产生一系列复杂的流动，增加湍流和混合强度，从而提高总体反应速率。_{此外，该反应器还采用了将MeOH-KOCH 3}溶液分配成5股流的方法，以增强传质、减少催化剂截留并确保整个反应器的反应进程。研究的变量是挡板的数量、搅拌速度、油与甲醇的摩尔比、催化剂浓度和停留时间。酯含量为 97.70 wt. %是在单步酯交换过程中停留时间为 10 分钟时获得的。与具有相似反应条件和同等生产能力的传统 CSTR 相比，这一成就意味着停留时间缩短了 6 倍，反应器成本降低了 75%，同时保持了传统同类产品的简单且高度可扩展的设计。