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S. Z. Razali, . and Chuah L. A., . (2014) Taguchi method approach towards optimization of Egusi Methyl Ester synthesis. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
In the present work the Taguchi Method based on L9 orthogonal array is used to determine the optimum conditions for the transesterification of crude egusi melon Colocynthis citrullus L. seed oil. Three process factors are evaluated at three levels: reaction temperature the catalyst loading and the oil/methanol molar ratio. Signal-to-Noise SIN ratio and Analysis of Variance ANOVA are used as the statistical tools to analyze the data resulted from the designated experiments. It is observed that catalyst loading is the most influential factor with 73.96 contribution followed by temperature and oil:methanol molar ratio which are 16.10 and 9.57 contributions respectively. The highest yield of EMOME based on the taguchi design of experiment was 80.26 at 1.25 catalyst amount 1:7 oil-to-methanol molar ratio and reaction temperature is 65c. Effectiveness of taguchi method had been confirmed by 6.36 yield improvement as the verification to the suggested optimal parameters 65c reaction temperature 1.25 catalyst loading and 1:7 oil:methanol molar ratio.
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In the present work the Taguchi Method based on L9 orthogonal array is used to determine the optimum conditions for the transesterification of crude egusi melon Colocynthis citrullus L. seed oil. Three process factors are evaluated at three levels: reaction temperature the catalyst loading and the oil/methanol molar ratio. Signal-to-Noise SIN ratio and Analysis of Variance ANOVA are used as the statistical tools to analyze the data resulted from the designated experiments. It is observed that catalyst loading is the most influential factor with 73.96 contribution followed by temperature and oil:methanol molar ratio which are 16.10 and 9.57 contributions respectively. The highest yield of EMOME based on the taguchi design of experiment was 80.26 at 1.25 catalyst amount 1:7 oil-to-methanol molar ratio and reaction temperature is 65c. Effectiveness of taguchi method had been confirmed by 6.36 yield improvement as the verification to the suggested optimal parameters 65c reaction temperature 1.25 catalyst loading and 1:7 oil:methanol molar ratio.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal TP339 B615 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biodiesel |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fossils |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fuels |
| AGROVOC Term: | Triglycerides |
| AGROVOC Term: | Kernels |
| AGROVOC Term: | Colocynthis citrullus |
| AGROVOC Term: | Melons |
| AGROVOC Term: | Oils |
| AGROVOC Term: | Temperature |
| AGROVOC Term: | Catalysts |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12110 |
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