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Application of response surface methodology for optimizing transesterification of coconut oil

Can Tho University Journal of Science, 2017-03, Vol.5 (5), p.101 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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Application of response surface methodology for optimizing transesterification of coconut oil
Author: N.V., Dat ; N.Q.C., Thanh ; L.T., Men ; D.N.T., Thao ; T.H., Phuong ; C.D., Khoa ; D.V.A., Khoa ; H.Q., Phong ; P.V., Hai ; L.C., Loc
Subjects: Allylic position equivalent ; Bis–Allylic position equivalent ; coconut biodiesel ; coconut oil ; response surface methodology ; transesterification
Is Part Of: Can Tho University Journal of Science, 2017-03, Vol.5 (5), p.101
Description: This work considered the use of coconut oil for the synthesis of renewable and environmentally friendly biodiesel as an alternative to conventional diesel fuel. Response surface methodology (RSM) with central composite design (CCD) was applied for the determination of optimum condition. The results showed that an optimum biodiesel yield of 93.03% could be obtained under the following reaction conditions: methanol content of 23.67% (by weight with respect to the oil), catalyst concentration of 0.5% (by weight with respect to the oil), and the reaction time of 120 minutes. These obtained results demonstrated the potential of coconut oil as good feedstock for biodiesel production in Mekong River Delta.
Publisher: CAN THO UNIVERSITY PUBLISHING HOUSE
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1859-2333
ISSN: 2615-9422
EISSN: 2815-5602
DOI: 10.22144/ctu.jen.2017.012
Source: DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals

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