An optimization study for transesterification of palm oil using response surface methodology (RSM)

• Main Authors: Wong, Yee Ching, Tan, Yen Ping, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin, Ramli, Irmawati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43734/1/An%20optimization%20study%20for%20transesterification%20of%20palm%20oil%20using%20Response%20Surface%20Methodology%20%28RSM%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43734/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol44num2_2015/contentsVol44num2_2015.html

Biodiesel was produced via transesterification of palm oil with methanol in the presence of CaO-Nb2 O5 mixed oxide catalyst. Response surface methodology (RSM) with central composite design (CCD) was performed to determine the optimum operating conditions and to optimize the biodiesel yield. In this...