Treatment of industrial low grade palm oil via esterification reaction using sonoreactor

Hayyan, Adeeb and Hashim, Mohd Ali and Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed and Hayyan, Maan and Alnashef, Inas Muen (2014) Treatment of industrial low grade palm oil via esterification reaction using sonoreactor. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 20 (4). pp. 2066-2070. ISSN 1226-086X

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Abstract

In this study, the reduction of free fatty acid (FFA) in low grade palm oil (LGPO) was conducted at various sonication times, ranging from 30 to 300 min. Screening of various acids was reported and selected acid was considered for further study. The results found that strong acids such as sulfuric acid to be superior to other acids. The FFA content of LGPO decreased from 20% to less than 3%, using sulfuric acid at optimum conditions. Treated LGPO can be used as a new type of fuel for various applications such as biodiesel production.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4971/32695
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biodiesel; Esterification; Free fatty acid; Industrial low grade palm oil; Sonoreactor
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	A Prof Elwathig Mirghani
Date Deposited:	19 Nov 2013 14:00
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2017 08:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/32695

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