Table 1 Process condition for base catalysed transesterification process.
Variable process parameters | Goal codes | Process roles | Lower levels | Upper levels |
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Methanol to oil molar ratio | Xi | Continuous | 1:6 | 1:8 |
Catalyst concentration (%) | Xii | Continuous | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Reaction temperature (oC) | Xiii | Continuous | 40 | 60 |