PRODUCTION OF GLYCEROL FROM PALM KERNEL OIL

Authors

  • O. O. Antia Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo
  • E. J. Akpabio Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo
  • A. Offiong Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo

Keywords:

Glycerol, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Hydrolysis

Abstract

Glycerol production using Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) as a potential raw material was investigated. PKO was optimally hydrolyzed at 268 °C and 500psi (34 atm) pressure using only water. A 96.85 percent maximum yield of the extent of hydrolysis at 61.86 percent water and 38.14 percent oil was achieved. The percentage of glycerol from the palm kernel used was 9.8 percent and a recovery of 97.02 percent was obtained from the hydrolysis. The glycerol produced was analyzed and its properties found to be within the acceptable standard.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2011)

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