Application of response surface methodology for optimization of biodiesel production by transesterification of soybean oil with ethanol

Application of response surface methodology for optimization of biodiesel production by transesterification of soybean oil with ethanol

In this paper, the transesterification of soybean oil with ethanol is studied. The transesterification process can be affected by differing parameters. The biodiesel production process was optimized by the application of factorial design 24 and response surface methodology. The combined effects of t...

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Published in:Fuel processing technology Vol. 92; no. 3; pp. 407 - 413
Main Authors: Silva, Giovanilton F., Camargo, Fernando L., Ferreira, Andrea L.O.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-03-2011
Elsevier
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biodiesel
Catalysts
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
esters
Ethanol
Ethyl alcohol
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel
Fuels
Optimization
Reaction time
Response surface
Response surface methodology
Soybean oil
Soybeans
temperature
Transesterification
Response surface
Ethanol
Soybean oil
Biodiesel
Optimization
Fuel
Diesel fuel
Temperature effect
Alcohol
Biofuel
Response surface methodology
Transesterification
Molar concentration
Ester
Concentration effect
Reaction time
Catalyst
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Summary:In this paper, the transesterification of soybean oil with ethanol is studied. The transesterification process can be affected by differing parameters. The biodiesel production process was optimized by the application of factorial design 24 and response surface methodology. The combined effects of temperature, catalyst concentration, reaction time and molar ratio of alcohol in relation to oil were investigated and optimized using response surface methodology. Optimum conditions for the production of ethyl esters were the following: mild temperature at 56.7°C, reaction time in 80min, molar ratio at 9:1 and catalyst concentration of 1.3M.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.10.002
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ISSN:0378-3820
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DOI:10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.10.002