Parametric study on oil absorption using acetylated sugarcane bagasse as absorbent
Date
6-2015
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Major Course
Major in Sugar Technology
College
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)
Adviser/Committee Chair
Myra G. Borines
Restrictions
Restricted: Not available to the general public and for consultation with the author/thesis adviser. Access is available only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.
Abstract
This study dealt with the absorption qualities of acetylated sugarcane bagasse by varying the sorbate temperature, sorbent particle size, contact time between the sorbent and sorbate and initial oil concentration of sorbate. Sugarcane bagasse was initially dried, ground, screened using sieve with Mesh #20 and 80, underwent delignification treatments and then, subjected to acetylation. The oil absorption capacity of the acetylated sugarcane bagasse was determined in terms of oil removal efficiency. It was found that the highest oil removal efficiency can be achieved at low temperature (20ºC),large particle size (Mesh#20), long contact time (60 mins) and low initial oil concentration (0.1 g/mL). Analysis of variance was used to test and determine the significant effects and their interactions. Using acetylated sugarcane bagasse, it was found that the sorbate initial oil concentration had the largest effect on oil absorption in terms of oil removal efficiency. The oil absorption decreases as the initial oil concentration of sorbate increases.
Language
English
Location
UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)
Call Number
LG 993.5 2015 E62 /P33
Recommended Citation
Paña, Vonn Eric I., "Parametric study on oil absorption using acetylated sugarcane bagasse as absorbent" (2015). Undergraduate Theses. 3948.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/3948
Document Type
Thesis