using surface analysis, simultaneous effects of temperature (260-380ºc) and ethanol concentration (0-1%) on dimethyl ether (dme) selectivity, yields of hydrocarbon and dme, and methanol conversion were investigated in methanol dehydration reaction over γ-al2o3 catalyst. methanol conversion and yield of hydrocarbon/dme were found to be significantly affected by temperature and the temperature-et...

In previous chapters we analyzed data from so-called one-way experimental designs, in which subjects were randomly assigned to groups that di↵ered on a single treatment or grouping variable. In this chapter we will analyze data from factorial experiments. Factorial experiments contain two or more experimental variables. In a completely crossed factorial experiment, each level of every variable ...

In previous chapters we analyzed data from so-called one-way experimental designs, in which subjects were randomly assigned to groups that di↵ered on a single treatment or grouping variable. In this chapter we will analyze data from factorial experiments. Factorial experiments contain two or more experimental variables. In a completely crossed factorial experiment, each level of every variable ...

Fitting response surface models is usually carried out using statistical packages to solve complicated equations in order to produce the estimates of the model coefficients. This paper proposes a new procedure for fitting response surface models to mixed two-level and four-level factorial designs. New and easier formulae are suggested to calculate the linear, quadratic and the interaction coeff...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is known to cause diseases of various severities. There is increasing interest to find drug combinations to treat HSV-1 by reducing drug resistance and cytotoxicity. Drug combinations offer potentially higher efficacy and lower individual drug dosage. In this paper, we report a new application of fractional factorial designs to investigate a biological system...