Parametric study on thermal decarboxylation of coconut methyl ester using calcium carbonate as catalyst

Date

7-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Manolito E. Bambase

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

Decarboxylation of Cococnut Methyl Ester (CME)to form hydrocarbons was performed using calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) as catalyst.The following parameters were tested: temperature(150°C and 180°C),catalyst loading(20% and40%),and percent solvent(Moreover, analyses showing a decrease in the amount of CME in the liquid decarboxylation happened. Parametric study revealed that the percentage reacted of CME can be further increased using the following conditions: temperature at low setting (150°C),catalyst loading and percent solvent at high settings(40% catalyst-to-feed w/e and 87% solvent in the mixture,respectively).It was also found out that the most influential factors are catalyst loading and percent solvent.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 E62 /R49

Document Type

Thesis

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