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Response Surface Methodology in the Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Palm Kernel Oil and Cellobiose by Acid Catalysis in Non-solvent MediumBy Uche Basil Ekea, Angba Ogli Michaela, Sylvestre Degnia, Samson O. Owaludea, Friday O. Nwosub, Natasha Octoberc, Stephen Oguntoyea, Tenimu Adogahd Abubakar, Liman Isa Alhajia, Fapojuwo Dele Petere
Abstract: Cellobiose, rich in hydroxyl (OH) functional groups was used in a solventless transesterification process with Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) to produce high-quality biodiesel and glycerol. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to examine the effect of reaction temperature, catalyst concentration, reaction time, and cellobiose: oil ratio to optimize the process parameters for highpurity and yield of consequent biodiesel. The process was an acid-catalyzed transesterification reacton of Palm Kernel Oil and …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–22 Read article →