Research Article

Biodiesel Production Using Supercritical Methanol with Carbon Dioxide and Acetic Acid

Table 1

Experimental plan by the L9 Taguchi design applied to biodiesel production.

L9Factors
RunTemp. TimeMethanol/oil Acetic acid/oil

1−1−1−1−1
2−1000
3−1+1+1+1
40−10+1
500+1−1
60+1−10
7+1−1+10
8+10−1+1
9+1+10−1