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Process optimization by response surface methodology for transesterification of renewable ethyl acetate to butyl acetate biofuel additive over borated USY zeolite

Kakasaheb Y. Nandiwale, Nitish D. Galande, Vijay V. Bokade

RSC Advances · 2015 · 26 citations · 16 references

Concepts

Materials ScienceB–usy ZeoliteChemical EngineeringCatalytic MaterialEngineeringBioenergySustainable Chemical ProductionBiorefinery ProductResponse Surface MethodologyHeterogeneous CatalysisPotential CatalystCatalysisChemistryZeoliteCatalytic ProcessProcess OptimizationBorated Usy ZeoliteSustainable Production

Abstract

Response surface methodology revealed that 4% (w/w) B–USY zeolite is a stable (reusable for 6 cycles) and potential catalyst with a 96% yield of butyl acetate.

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