Optimization of Alkali Catalyzed Transesterification of Safflower Oil for Production of Biodiesel

Table 2

Experimental matrix for CCD and results.

Exp. number				CH3OH (mL)	NaOH (grams)	Rotational speed (RPM)	Yield (%)
							Experimental	Predicted
1				20	0.6	400	91.07	91.390
2			1	20	0.6	600	83.63	86.362
3		1		20	1.0	400	82.60	77.425
4		1	1	20	1.0	600	59.82	58.518
5	1			30	0.6	400	87.50	86.661
6	1		1	30	0.6	600	91.66	94.694
7	1	1		30	1.0	400	85.18	80.307
8	1	1	1	30	1.0	600	76.92	74.459
9	0	0		25	0.8	332	87.50	92.751
10	0	0	1.68	25	0.8	668	85.83	83.607
11	0		0	25	0.464	500	90.93	85.938
12	0	1.68	0	25	1.136	500	50.00	57.180
13		0	0	16.6	0.8	500	79.09	80.094
14	1.68	0	0	33.4	0.8	500	87.50	89.523
15	0	0	0	25	0.8	500	86.36	86.273
16	0	0	0	25	0.8	500	86.36	86.273
17	0	0	0	25	0.8	500	86.36	86.273
18	0	0	0	25	0.8	500	86.36	86.273
19	0	0	0	25	0.8	500	86.36	86.273
20	0	0	0	25	0.8	500	86.36	86.273