Utilization of biowaste-derived catalysts for biodiesel production: process optimization using response surface methodology and particle swarm optimization method
Ikbal Bahar Laskar, Tuhin Deshmukhya, Aayushi Biswas, Bappi Paul, Bishwajit Changmai, Rajat Gupta, Sushovan Chatterjee, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum
Abstract
In this study, banana flower petal ash has been considered as an effective catalyst in the transesterification to produce biodiesel from waste cooking oil.
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationBiodieselBiodiesel productionResponse surface methodologyParticle swarm optimizationProcess engineeringProcess (computing)Environmental scienceProduction (economics)Waste managementCatalysisMaterials sciencePulp and paper industryComputer scienceEngineeringMathematicsChemistryMathematical optimizationOrganic chemistryMachine learningOperating systemEconomicsMacroeconomicsBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies