• Title of article

    Effect of Ratio of Initial Input Materials on the Liquefactionof Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB)(Kesan Nisbah Bahan Pemula terhadap PencecairanSerabut Tandan Kosong (EFB))

  • Author/Authors

    AHMADZADEH, ALI Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Science and Technology - School of Applied Physics, Malaysia , ZAKARIA, SARANI Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Science and Technology - School of Applied Physics, Malaysia , YUSOFF, MAISARAH Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Science and Technology - School of Applied Physics, Malaysia

  • From page
    877
  • To page
    881
  • Abstract
    The liquefaction of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in phenol was carried out in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst in the reflux condenser system. The effect of initial phenol input and EFB on liquefaction reaction was investigated by measuring the reaction yield, EFB residue and combined phenol. The initial ratio of phenol to EFB has the greatest influence on the residue and reaction yield. The liquefaction products consist of some liquid by products with high amount of OH groups. The amount of this byproduct is 0.5 time of the solid product (phenolic resin).
  • Keywords
    Empty fruit bunches , liquefaction , phenol , sulfuric acid
  • Record number

    2554803