%0 Journal Article %A Abdul Rahim Yacob and Mohd Khairul Asyraf Amat Mustajab and Nur Syazeila Samadi %D 2009 %J International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 32, 2009 %T Calcination Temperature of Nano MgO Effect on Base Transesterification of Palm Oil %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4342 %V 32 %X Nano MgO has been synthesized by hydration and dehydration method by modifies the commercial MgO. The prepared MgO had been investigated as a heterogeneous base catalyst for transesterification process for biodiesel production using palm oil. TGA, FT-IR and XRD results obtained from this study lie each other and proved in the formation of nano MgO from decomposition of Mg(OH)2. This study proved that the prepared nano MgO was a better base transesterification catalyst compared to commercial MgO. The nano MgO calcined at 600ÂșC had gives the highest conversion of 51.3% of palm oil to biodiesel. %P 408 - 412