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Improving Net Energy Efficiency of Dimethyl Ether Production Process by Methanol Dehydration Permatasari, Astrid Eka; Syabila, Syalaisa Nanda; Dewi, Hly Tyas Ajeng Kartika; Zahra, Rufaidah Nilam
Journal of Chemical Engineering Research Progress 2024: JCERP, Volume 1 Issue 1 Year 2024 (June 2024)
Publisher : UPT Laboratorium Terpadu, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9767/jcerp.20091

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Dimethyl ether (DME) is a source of fuel that produces clean energy for the future. Methanol can be used as a raw material for the manufacture of DME as a natural gas that is treated for synthesis. This paper evaluates how to improve net energy efficiency in DME production and how to review the net energy efficiency calculations in DME production. Methods used for production of DME are methanol dehydration, thermodynamics examination, also improving the net energy efficiency of DME with the addition of the heat exchanger (E-100), the addition of a heater (E-104) before entering a column (T-102), and moved the mixer position before the heater (E-100). By modifying the addition of a heat exchanger (E-100), heater (E-104), and changing the position of the mixer in DME production, it has been proven that it can reduce energy requirements in the dimethyl ether synthesis process from methanol and increase net energy efficiency by up to 98.83%. The results of the case study indicate that the addition heat exchanger (E-100) able to reduce the heater load after the creation process and remove the cooler (E-101) that existed before creation, then the addition of the heater (E-104) serves to reduce the load of Qcond2 and Qreb2 on columns (T-102), also the position of the mixer for the methanol recycling flow is moved before the heater (E-100) is intended to remove the heaters (E-103). Copyright © 2024 by Authors, Published by Universitas Diponegoro and BCREC Publishing Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).
Effect of Ni-Co Ratio on ZSM-5 Catalyst Performance in Palm Oil Hydrocracking for Biofuel Production Istadi, I.; Riyanto, Teguh; Permatasari, Astrid Eka; Dinara, Daniella Cipta
Reaktor Volume 25 No.1 April 2025
Publisher : Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/reaktor.0.0.%p

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Biofuel derived from vegetable oil can be utilized as a vehicle fuel with various advantages, such as renewability, environmental friendliness, and sustainable availability. One of the methods for converting vegetable oil into biofuel is hydrocracking. This study investigates Ni-Co/ZSM-5 catalyst with Ni-Co metal ratios of 1:0.5, 1:1, and 1:1.5 to examine their effects on the catalyst characteristics and performance in the hydrocracking process of palm oil into biofuel. The catalyst synthesis was carried out using the co-impregnation method with ultrasound assistance, followed by characterization using XRD and XRF. The hydrocracking process was conducted at a temperature of 450℃ and a WHSV of 0.1 min-1, while the gas product was analyzed using GC and liquid product was distilled. XRF results showed that the actual Ni-Co ratio did not significantly differ from the designed ratio. XRD analysis indicated crystal agglomeration at a 1:1.5 ratio due to competition between Ni and Co metal particles diffusing into the zeolite pores, as well as the presence of dislocations and crystal defects. Differences in catalyst characteristics resulted in variations in yield, selectivity, and gas distribution in the hydrocracking process. The catalyst with a Ni-Co ratio of 1:1.5 exhibited the highest liquid product yield and biogasoline selectivity but also produced a higher concentration of CO, CO2, and C2 gases. It is associated with the breakdown of triglycerides into fatty acids, which subsequently fragment into shorter-chain biofuel components.