PEMBUATAN KATALIS H-ZEOLIT DENGAN IMPREGNASI KI/KIO3 DAN UJI KINERJA KATALIS UNTUK PRODUKSI BIODIESEL

Lukman Hakim Firdaus (Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Diponegoro Jln. Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang, 50239, Telp/Fax: [phone])
Adit Rizky Wicaksono (Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Diponegoro Jln. Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang, 50239, Telp/Fax: [phone])
W Widayat (Jurusan Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Diponegoro Jln. Prof. Soedarto, Tembalang, Semarang, 50239, Telp/Fax: [phone])

JURNAL TEKNOLOGI KIMIA DAN INDUSTRI
Volume 2, Nomor 2, Tahun 2013

H-Zeolite catalysts synthesized from natural zeolite include chemical treatment process stages, screening, washing, impregnation KI/KIO3 and physical treatment. The objective of this research is to study characteristics of catalyst that was impregnated KI / KIO3 with surface area analysis, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and performance test of catalyst for production of biodiesel. The results showed that the surface area of ​​the catalyst by 27.236 m2/ g at a concentration of 5% KI. XRD analysis of the value obtained at 2-θ peak at 23.627o zeolite indicating that KI was impregnated on H-zeolite catalyst. The catalyst was tested for production of biodiesel using palm oil with conventional methods for 3-hour temperature of 70-80oC. The Result for conversion Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) had maximum value on 87.91% at a concentration of catalyst impregnation variable KIO3 5%.