Pengaruh Suhu dan Konsentrasi NaOH pada Pembuatan Monogliserol dan Digliserol dari Minyak Sawit Mentah

Ageng Priatni

Jurnal Riset Teknologi Industri
Vol 6 No 11 Juni 2012

This research aims to determine the effect of reaction temperature and the concentrations of NaOH as a catalyst in processing Crude Palm Oil into Monogliserol and Digliserol in etanolisis. The research was done by reacting the Crude Palm Oil and 95 % ethanol by using NaOH catalyst by treatment with the reaction temperature and concentration of NaOH in CPO-ethanol mole ratio of 1:6 and reaction time of 30 minutes.  The results were then analyzed to determine its ability as an emulsifier to view the product’s ability to lower surface tension and stabilize oil-water emulsion. The research result indicated that the product has a capability as an emulsifier containing compounds Monogliserol of 9,42 % and   3,35 % for Digliserol. The factor of the temperature and NaOH concentration significantly effect the stability of the emulsion and the surface tension with  concentration of NaOH the best is 3 % and the best temperature was 50 °C.