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Modeling and Optimization of Microwave-Based Bio-Jet Fuel from Coconut Oil: Investigation of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network Methodology (ANN)

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  • Mei Yin Ong

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
    AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Saifuddin Nomanbhay

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
    AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Fitranto Kusumo

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
    AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Raja Mohamad Hafriz Raja Shahruzzaman

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
    AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Abd Halim Shamsuddin

    (AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

Abstract

In this study, coconut oils have been transesterified with ethanol using microwave technology. The product obtained (biodiesel and FAEE) was then fractional distillated under vacuum to collect bio-kerosene or bio-jet fuel, which is a renewable fuel to operate a gas turbine engine. This process was modeled using RSM and ANN for optimization purposes. The developed models were proved to be reliable and accurate through different statistical tests and the results showed that ANN modeling was better than RSM. Based on the study, the optimum bio-jet fuel production yield of 74.45 wt% could be achieved with an ethanol–oil molar ratio of 9.25:1 under microwave irradiation with a power of 163.69 W for 12.66 min. This predicted value was obtained from the ANN model that has been optimized with ACO. Besides that, the sensitivity analysis indicated that microwave power offers a dominant impact on the results, followed by the reaction time and lastly ethanol–oil molar ratio. The properties of the bio-jet fuel obtained in this work was also measured and compared with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D1655 standard.

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  • Mei Yin Ong & Saifuddin Nomanbhay & Fitranto Kusumo & Raja Mohamad Hafriz Raja Shahruzzaman & Abd Halim Shamsuddin, 2021. "Modeling and Optimization of Microwave-Based Bio-Jet Fuel from Coconut Oil: Investigation of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network Methodology (ANN)," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:2:p:295-:d:476317
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