Research Article
Optimization Study in Biodiesel Production via Response Surface Methodology Using Dolomite as a Heterogeneous Catalyst
Table 5
Higher FAME yield reached with dolomite as a heterogeneous catalyst for the methanol/oil transesterification reaction.
| (°C) | | (wt%) | (min) | FAME (wt%) | Reference |
| 60 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 240 | 97.0 | This work | 60 | 10 | 3 | 180 | 94.3 | [17] | 65 | 20 | 1 | 360 | 98.0 | [18] | 67.5 | 6 | 3 | 180 | 91.8 | [11] | 60 | 30 | 6 | 180 | 98.6 | [19] | 64 | 12 | 4 | 180 | 97.9 | [20] | 60 | 50 | 10 | 180 | 96.1 | [16] |
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= reaction temperature, = methanol/oil ratio, = catalyst amount, and = reaction time.
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