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Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis

The present study was performed to optimize reaction parameters for the transesterification reaction of palm oil methyl ester and pentaerythritol by using response surface methodology (RSM). The affecting parameters were selected as temperature (140–190°C), amount of catalyst (0.5–1.5 wt%), palm oil...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah, Yunus, Robiah, Rashid, Umer, Muhammad Syam, Azhari
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Published: Elsevier 2014
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spelling my.upm.eprints.365212015-10-06T01:48:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36521/ Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah Yunus, Robiah Rashid, Umer Muhammad Syam, Azhari The present study was performed to optimize reaction parameters for the transesterification reaction of palm oil methyl ester and pentaerythritol by using response surface methodology (RSM). The affecting parameters were selected as temperature (140–190°C), amount of catalyst (0.5–1.5 wt%), palm oil methyl ester-to-pentaerythritol molar ratio (4:1–5:1) and reaction time (1–5 h), in order to produce pentaerythritol ester (tetraester). The optimum operating conditions; temperature at 158°C; amount of catalyst, 1.19 wt%; molar ratio, 4.5 and 1 h of reaction time were obtained with the result of the pentaerythritol ester's yield of 40.13%. The interaction parameter of the catalyst amount with the palm oil methyl ester-to-pentaerythritol molar ratio was found to be the most significant amongst all of the interaction parameters. The pentaerythritol ester properties were analyzed and compared with the commercial oven chain lubricant. The results indicated that the pentaerythritol ester is able to withstand a high temperature environment with a flash point of 302°C and viscosity of 12.7 cSt at 100°C. Elsevier 2014-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36521/1/Application%20of%20response%20surface%20methodology.pdf Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah and Yunus, Robiah and Rashid, Umer and Muhammad Syam, Azhari (2014) Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis. Industrial Crops and Products, 62. pp. 305-312. ISSN 0926-6690; ESSN: 1872-633X 10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.08.040
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description The present study was performed to optimize reaction parameters for the transesterification reaction of palm oil methyl ester and pentaerythritol by using response surface methodology (RSM). The affecting parameters were selected as temperature (140–190°C), amount of catalyst (0.5–1.5 wt%), palm oil methyl ester-to-pentaerythritol molar ratio (4:1–5:1) and reaction time (1–5 h), in order to produce pentaerythritol ester (tetraester). The optimum operating conditions; temperature at 158°C; amount of catalyst, 1.19 wt%; molar ratio, 4.5 and 1 h of reaction time were obtained with the result of the pentaerythritol ester's yield of 40.13%. The interaction parameter of the catalyst amount with the palm oil methyl ester-to-pentaerythritol molar ratio was found to be the most significant amongst all of the interaction parameters. The pentaerythritol ester properties were analyzed and compared with the commercial oven chain lubricant. The results indicated that the pentaerythritol ester is able to withstand a high temperature environment with a flash point of 302°C and viscosity of 12.7 cSt at 100°C.
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author Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah
Yunus, Robiah
Rashid, Umer
Muhammad Syam, Azhari
spellingShingle Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah
Yunus, Robiah
Rashid, Umer
Muhammad Syam, Azhari
Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
author_facet Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah
Yunus, Robiah
Rashid, Umer
Muhammad Syam, Azhari
author_sort Mohamad Aziz, Nur Atiqah
title Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
title_short Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
title_full Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
title_fullStr Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
title_full_unstemmed Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
title_sort application of response surface methodology (rsm) for optimizing the palm-based pentaerythritol ester synthesis
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2014
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36521/1/Application%20of%20response%20surface%20methodology.pdf
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