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Table 3 Linear regression equation at different reaction temperatures

From: Optimization and kinetics studies of biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil under the application of eco-friendly microwave heating technique: an environmentally benign and sustainable bio-waste management approach

Temperature (°C)

Reaction time (min)

Temperature (K)

Biodiesel yield (%)

1/T (K−1)

1/t (s−1)

ln (1/t)

45

165

318

79

3.14E-03

6.06E-03

-5.11

55

165

328

84

3.05E-03

6.06E-03

-5.11

65

165

338

88

2.96E-03

6.06E-03

-5.11

75

165

348

91

2.87E-03

6.06E-03

-5.11

85

165

358

91

2.79E-03

6.06E-03

-5.11

  1. Reaction temperatures = 45, 55, 65, 75 and 85 ºC; Reaction time = 165 min; Activation energy (Ea) = 38.5 kJ mol−1)
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