Study on the Use of Perforated LPD (Low Pressure Drop) Type Static Mixer in the Catalytic Biodiesel Production Process

Nopita Aisyah  Tobing; Sulastri  Panggabean

doi:10.32734/jsabe.v3i02.18762

Authors

Nopita Aisyah Tobing 1Universitas Sumatera Utara, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Prof. A. Sofyan No.3, 20155, Indonesia,
Sulastri Panggabean 1Universitas Sumatera Utara, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Prof. A. Sofyan No.3, 20155, Indonesia,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/jsabe.v3i02.18762

Keywords:

Biodiesel, Static mixer, Perforated LPD (Low Pressure Drop)

Abstract

The development and use of biodiesel as an alternative energy source can be a solution to the fossil fuel energy crisis, especially as diesel oil in Indonesia and the world. This study aims to assess the quality of biodiesel with a perforated LPD type static mixer with the use of a smaller amount of catalyst, namely 0.5%, 0.4% and 0.3% KOH catalyst. The materials used in this research include palm oil, methanol, KOHm and distilled water. The process was carried out by mixing oil-methanol in a ratio of 1:6 at a temperature of 60 oC in reactor-9. The method used was Non-factorial (RAL) method with 3 treatments and 6 repetitions. The results showed that the quality of biodiesel produced met the Biodiesel Standards and Quality that have been set. The highest methyl ester content of 99.65% was found in the 0.5% KOH concentration.