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Title	Investigation into the Kinetics of Palm Kernel Oil Hydrolysis
Authors	Antia, Orua O.; Akpabioand, Emmanuel J.; Offiong, Aniekan
Abstract	The kinetics of producing glycerol and fatty acid from palm kernel oil hydrolysis using only water was studied at various temperatures and pressures. At 1.622 water to oil ratio by weight, a maximum extent of hydrolysis was obtained as 96.85 percent at the temperature of 541°K, pressure 500 psi (34 atm) and induction period of 5 hours. Kinetic models are proposed. A Pseudo first order (irreversible) homogeneous reaction model was found to best fit the experimental data obtained. A rate equation for the reaction was developed.
Publisher	Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE)
Date	2012-11-01
Source	Indian Journal of Science and Technology Volume 5, Issue 11, November 2012

 

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