Table 9 Constraints parameters of biodiesel synthesis.

From: Valorization of marble sludge waste in biodiesel production using a central composite design

Parameters

Goal

Lower limit

Upper limit

Lower weight

Upper weight

Importance

A: Time

Minimize

1

4

1

1

5

B: Temperature

Minimize

50

70

1

1

2

C: Methanol/oil molar ratio

In range

5

20

1

1

3

D: Catalyst

In range

1

5

1

1

3

Biodiesel yield

Maximize

70

97.9

1

1

5