Optimization of the activity of CaO/Al2O3 catalyst for biodiesel production using response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Zabeti, M., Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan, Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2009
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/7436/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2013.10.052

In this work the response surface methodology (RSM) in conjunction with the central composite design (CCD) were used to optimize the activity of CaO/Al2O3 solid catalysts for the production of biodiesel. In order to measure the catalyst activity, we used palm oil as a representative raw material for...