Utilization of Waste Cockle Shell (Anadara granosa) in Biodiesel Production from Palm Olein : Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology

The cockle shell, which is available in abundance, has no any eminent use and is commonly regarded as a waste, was utilized as a source of calcium oxide in catalyzing a transesterification reaction to produce biodiesel (methyl esters). A central composite design (CCD) was used to optimize the two ma...

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Main Authors: Boey, Peng Lim, Gaanty Pragas, Maniam, Shafida, Abd Hamid, Mohamed Hag Ali, Dafaalla
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2011
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2011.03.002
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2011.03.002
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/4092/1/fist-2011-gaanty-utilization_of_waste_abs_only.pdf
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