Optimization of process parameters for alkaline-catalysed transesterification of palm oil using response surface methodology

Sains Malaysiana

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 805-809

  Razali, N ^a   Mootabadi, H ^a   Salamatinia, B ^a   Lee, K T ^a   Abdullah, A Z ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Base catalyst; Biodiesel; Response surface methodology

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049286254     PISSN: 01266039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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