Research Article

Optimization of Sunflower Oil Transesterification Process Using Sodium Methoxide

Table 3

The regression coefficients ( 𝑅 2 ), adjusted 𝑅 2 , 𝐹 ratio and 𝑃 value of the final reduced model.

ParameterModel termCoefficient estimate 𝐹 ratio 𝑃 value

𝛽 0 Intercept96.3862141220.000
Linear
𝛽 1 𝑥 1 −0.79 24.510.000
𝛽 2 𝑥 2 0.0800.250.625a
𝛽 3 𝑥 3 0.73320.870.001
Quadratic
𝛽 1 1 𝑥 1 𝑥 2 0.532a
𝛽 2 2 𝑥 2 𝑥 2 0.5216.240.001
𝛽 3 3 𝑥 3 𝑥 3 0.446a
Interaction
𝛽 1 2 𝑥 1 𝑥 2 0.175a
𝛽 1 3 𝑥 1 𝑥 3 0.459a
𝛽 2 3 𝑥 2 𝑥 3 0.550a
𝑅 2 0.88
𝑅 2 (adj)0.83
Regression ( 𝐹 -ratio; 𝑃 value)239.320.000

aNonsignificant effect ( 𝑃 > 0 . 0 5 ).