Authors : Ephraim R. Afia; Emmanuel U. Okwudili; Inuaeyen N. Inuaeyen; Abasiemek A. Archibong; Owoidoho I. Brown; Sifon J. Umoh

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct649

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Abstract : Biodiesel produced from non-edible oils with waste-derived heterogeneous catalysts can reduce competition with food crops and avoid the drawbacks of homogeneous catalysts. This study investigated biodiesel production from Cola rostrata seed oil (CRSO) using a KOH-activated plantain peel ash (AAPPA) catalyst.

Keywords : Cola rostrata Seed Oil; Plantain Peel Ash; Heterogeneous Catalyst; Biodiesel; Response Surface Methodology; Central Composite Design.

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