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Emulsifier Dari Minyak Pliek U Dengan Reaksi Gliserolisis Menggunakan NButanol Sebagai Co-Solvent Dan Katalis MgO Maulana, Teuku Ryan; Faridah, Faridah; Salmyah, Salmyah
Jurnal Riset, Inovasi, Teknologi & Terapan Vol 1, No 2 (2023): Juni
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/ristera.v1i2.4682

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Emulsifiers or emulsifying agents are one of the oleochemical products that have high economic value. One of the alternative ingredients that can be used as emulsifiers is Aceh palm oil (pliek u oil). In this study n-Butanol solvent is used which can increase the solubility of oil in glycerol so that the glycerolysis reaction can be carried out at low temperatures. This study aims to determine the effect of temperature and solvent ratio on the emulsifier produced. The catalyst used in the reaction is MgO (4% of oil weight), where the test variables used are reaction temperature (70, 80, 90, and 100◦C), 2 hours contact time, and the ratio of n-butanol to oil ( 1: 1, 1: 2, 1: 3 and 1: 4 v / v). The analysis was carried out in the form of an analysis of decreased levels of free fatty acids (ALB) by acid-base titration and Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance (HLB) analysis to determine the type of emulsifier produced. The results showed that the greatest decrease in free fatty acid levels was found in the solvent to oil ratio of 1: 4 (v / v), and the temperature of 100◦C was 91.26%. The resulting HLB value of 19.68 is categorized into oil in water (o / w). The results obtained from this study indicate that pliek oil can be used as raw material for making emulsifiers using n-Butanol solvent and MgO catalyst.
The Catalytic Performance of Vanadium–Nickel Supported on Zeolite for the Conversion of Crude Palm Oil into Short-Chain Hydrocarbons Rahmahwati, Cut Aja; Salmyah, Salmyah; Sami, Muhammad; Sariadi, Sariadi
Jurnal Teknologi Vol 25, No 2 (2025): Agustus 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/teknologi.v25i2.7030

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The increasing global demand for fossil fuels, alongside declining domestic oil production, has intensified interest in renewable energy sources. Among Indonesia's abundant biomass options, crude palm oil (CPO) is a promising candidate for biofuel production due to its high triglyceride content and chemical similarity to petroleum. This study explores the catalytic cracking of CPO using a vanadium–nickel catalyst supported on natural zeolite, aiming to evaluate its physicochemical properties and catalytic performance in converting CPO into short-chain hydrocarbons for potential use as biogasoline. The catalyst was synthesized via wet impregnation of natural zeolite with ammonium metavanadate and nickel nitrate hexahydrate, followed by calcination. Characterization using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) confirmed good thermal stability, crystallinity, and surface morphology. Catalytic cracking was performed at elevated temperatures under atmospheric pressure. The liquid products were analyzed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed that the catalyst successfully facilitated the breakdown of triglycerides, producing mainly medium-chain fatty acids. Pentadecanoic acid (C₁₅H₃₀O₂) was identified as the dominant compound, indicating partial cracking of CPO. However, the product composition still contained oxygenated species, suggesting incomplete deoxygenation. Consequently, the resulting mixture does not yet meet biogasoline specifications. These findings highlight the potential of vanadium–nickel/zeolite catalysts in biofuel conversion processes, while also emphasizing the need for further catalyst optimization or additional processing stages to achieve complete transformation into fuel-grade hydrocarbons.