Table 2 Values of pre-exponential factor (Ai) and activation energy (EA, i) of glycerol esterification with acetic acid based on Eqs. (1)-(3)15.

From: Intensified process based on reactive distillation for Triacetin production via glycerol esterification with acetic acid

\(\:{k}_{i}\)

\(\:{A}_{i}\)(min− 1)

\(\:{E}_{A,i}\:(\text{k}\text{J}/\text{m}\text{o}\text{l})\)

\(\:{k}_{1}\)

1.48 × 105

48.66

\(\:{k}_{-1}\)

4.44 × 1024

197.03

\(\:{k}_{2}\)

5,916

24.94

\(\:{k}_{-2}\)

794

20.81

\(\:{k}_{3}\)

2.49 × 104

39.27

\(\:{k}_{-3}\)

9.61 × 104

37.97