Removal of reduction of free fatty acid in sludge palm oil via acid catalyzed reaction for biodiesel production

Hayyan, Adeeb and Alam, Md. Zahangir and Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed and Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed and Mohd. Hakimi, Noor Irma Nazashida and Mohd. Siran, Yosri and Tahiruddin, Shawaluddin (2010) Removal of reduction of free fatty acid in sludge palm oil via acid catalyzed reaction for biodiesel production. In: International Conference on Sustainable Mobility (ICSM 2010), 1-3 December 2010, Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

In this study sulphuric acid has been used in pre-treatment of sludge palm oil for biodiesel production by esterification process. The purpose of pre-treatment process was reducing the free fatty acids (FFA) content in the sludge palm oil (SPO) to a minimum level for biodiesel production. Esterification process of SPO was carried out to evaluate suphric acid as acid catalyst in dosage range (0.25-2.75% wt/wt), molar ratio of methanol to SPO (6:1-14:1), temperature (40-80o C), reaction time (30-120 min) and stirrer speed (200-800 rpm). The results showed that the FFA of SPO reduced from 23% to less than 2% FFA using 0.25% wt/wt of sulphuric acid, the molar ratio of methanol to oil was 8:1 at 60 minutes reaction time and 60 oC.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	4157/5581
Uncontrolled Keywords:	biodiesel; esterification; free fatty acids; sulphuric acid
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Md. Zahangir Alam
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2011 11:05
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2011 15:57
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/5581

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