Optimization of Transesterification of Beef Tallow for Biodiesel Production

• Published in: 2011 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Guizhuan Xu, Xiaoyan Cui, Shuaiyao Fan, Bailiang Zhang, Huamin Song, Xiaobin Yan, Xiaoqin Ma, Dechuan Kong
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.03.2011
• Subjects: Biofuels; Methanol; Optimization; Production; Response surface methodology; Solids; Three dimensional displays

The transesterification reaction of beef tallow to biodiesel using Cs 2 O/γ-Al 2 O 3 as a solid base catalyst was studied. Response surface methodology and central composite rotation design were employed to optimize the reaction conditions. The optimum conditions giving 95.5% biodiesel yield were: r...