Sodium Methoxide Production Technology

We are leading name in manufacturing, exporting and supplying Sodium Methoxide Production Technology in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. We have developed a cost effective & energy efficient technology for the production of Sodium Methoxide. Sodium methoxide is used as an initiator of anionic addition polymerization with ethylene oxide, forming a polyether with high molecular weight. Biodiesel is prepared from vegetable oils and animal fats, that is, fatty acid triglycerides, by transesterification with methanol to give fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). This transformation is catalyzed by sodium methoxide. Sodium methoxide is a chemical compound with the formula CH3ONa. This colorless solid, which is formed by the deprotonation of methanol, is a widely used reagent in industry. Sodium methoxide is prepared by carefully treating methanol with sodium hydroxide. The reaction is so exothermic that ignition is possible. Initially feed solution will be prepared as 75% Methanol and 25% Caustic in feed tank. This feed from storage tank will fed to the Reaction Column where reaction of caustic takes place with methanol with moisture. After reaction completion, the methanol vapors along with water generated during reaction coming out from the top of the column. The temperature of the First column is maintained through Reboiler (RB- by re-circulation of methanol vapors. 28 - 30% SMO solution coming out from the bottom of the column) will send for stored in the product storage tank.