Research Article

Response Surface Methodology for Biodiesel Production Using Calcium Methoxide Catalyst Assisted with Tetrahydrofuran as Cosolvent

Table 5

Optimum reaction conditions and validation test.

Exp. numberObserved FAME (%) Predicted FAME (%) Error

111.602.83100.148.6598.7099.430.73
211.602.83100.148.6599.5799.430.12
311.602.83100.148.6599.1299.430.31