Optimization of process conditions using response surface methodology for the microwave-assisted transesterification of Jatropha oil with KOH impregnated CaO as catalyst

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 91, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 2457-2464

  Liao, Chien Chih ^a,b   Chung, Tsair Wang ^b  

^a Army Academy   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Heterogeneous catalyst; Jatropha curcas; Microwave assisted; Response surface methodology; Transesterification

Indexed keywords

BIODIESEL PRODUCTION; HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST; JATROPHA CURCAS; JATROPHA CURCAS OIL; MICROWAVE-ASSISTED; MICROWAVE-ASSISTED TRANSESTERIFICATION; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; TRANSESTERIFICATION REACTION;

BIODIESEL; METHANOL; OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TRANSESTERIFICATION;

CATALYSTS;

EID: 84889085772     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2013.04.009     Document Type: Article

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