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Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.20, No.4, 2066-2070, July, 2014
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2013.09.033  Export Citation
Treatment of industrial low grade palm oil via esterification reaction using sonoreactor
Adeeb Hayyan1, 2, †, Mohd Ali Hashim1, 2, Mohamed E.S. Mirghani3, Maan Hayyan2, 4, and Inas M. AlNashef5
  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
  • 2University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids (UMCiL), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
  • 3Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50728, Malaysia
  • 4Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
  • 5Chemical Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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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.
Keywords:Biodiesel;Esterification;Free fatty acid;Industrial low grade palm oil;Sonoreactor
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