Optimization of biodiesel production by microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification for waste cooking oil-Calophyllum inophyllum oil via response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Milano, Jassinnee, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Silitonga, Arridina Susan, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Kusumo, Fitranto, Dharma, Surya, Sebayang, Abdi Hanra
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/21287/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.12.027

In this study, microwave irradiation-assisted alkaline-catalysed transesterification was used to produce W70CI30 biodiesel from a mixture of waste cooking oil and Calophyllum inophyllum oil. The methanol/oil ratio, catalyst concentration, stirring speed, and reaction time were optimized using respon...