Biodiesel Synthesis From Coconut Oil using Plug Flow Reactor (PFR)
L.Nurdini1, Hendriyana2, M.Y.R Anshari3, Resti Nadia.P4
1Lulu Nurdini, Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.
2Dr. Hendriyana, Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.
3M.Y.R. Anshari, Student, Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.
3Resti Nadia.P, Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.
Manuscript received on 10 January 2020 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 February 2020 | Manuscript Published on 20 February 2020 | PP: 191-193 | Volume-9 Issue-3S January 2020 | Retrieval Number: C10420193S20/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.C1042.0193S20
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Abstract: The aim of this research is to determine the properties of biodiesel from coconut oil using plug flow reactor (PFR) using potassium hidroxide (KOH) as catalyst. The experiments were conducted by flowing oil and the catalyst into plug flow reactor continuously. The temperature of reaction at 600C, variation of feed flow ( 10 ml/min, 15 ml/min, 20 ml/min, 25 ml/min), methanol ratio 25% w/w oil and catalyst ratio 0,5% w/w oil. The highest biodiesel yield at feed flow rate 25 ml/min was 86,53%. The density of Biodiesel was 880,04 kg/m3 . The viscosity of biodiesel was 2,8 cSt. The Acid number of biodiesel was 0,228 mgKOH/g. Water content of biodiesel was 7,189 %. Flash point of the biodiesel was 48 0C. From the analysis of biodiesel parameter, the biodiesel was meet the needs of Biodiesel Standard SNI 04-7182-2006 and closed to diesel fuel properties.
Keywords: Biodiesel, KOH, Coconut Oil, PFR.
Scope of the Article: Biomechanics