Preparation of calcium modified Zn-Ce/Al2O3 heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production through transesterification of palm oil with methanol optimized by response surface methodology
Tongxin Qu, Shengli Niu, Xiangyu Zhang, Kuihua Han, Chunmei Lu
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationBiodiesel productionBiodieselMethanolCatalysisResponse surface methodologyMaterials scienceCentral composite designYield (engineering)Chemical engineeringHeterogeneous catalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryChromatographyComposite materialEngineeringBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesLubricants and Their Additives