An optimisation study for catalytic hydrolysis of oil palm shell using response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Sabzoi, N., Yong, E.K., Jayakumar, N.S., Sahu, J.N., Ganesan, P., Mubarak, N.M., Mazari, S.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/16305/

Oil palm shell has great potential for conversion to biofuels because of its abundance and favourable composition. Catalytic hydrolysis of oil palm shell was performed using sodium hydroxide as a catalyst. The main objective of the study was to optimise the process parameters for yield percentage of...