Jurnal Bahan Alam Terbarukan
Vol 5, No 2 (2016): December 2016 [Nationally Accredited]

PEMURNIAN VIRGIN COCONUT OIL MENGGUNAKAN ZEOLIT 3A SEBAGAI BAHAN BAKU OBAT KULIT

Suharmadi, Sri Handayani ( Program Studi Teknik Kimia, Institut Teknologi Indonesia, Jl. Raya Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang 15320, telp. 021-7561092)
Enjarlis, Enjarlis ( Program Studi Teknik Kimia, Institut Teknologi Indonesia, Jl. Raya Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang 15320, telp. 021-7561092)

Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2017

Abstract

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is the feedstock for the production of cocozone oil, a substance that can be used as a medicine for several skin problems. This work is aimed to find the best method for producing VCO with low water content which is the prerequisite to be a suitable feedstock of cocozone oil. Two methods of VCO production i.e. agitation in room temperature (30oC) and cooling at 5oC for 24 hours were compared. The amount of zeolite 3A added to 20 ml of VCO was varied on 10, 20, and 30 gram. It is found that the agitation method with 30 gram zeolite 3A can lower the water content down to 30%.

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Jurnal Bahan Alam Terbarukan
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Abbrev

jbat

Publisher

Universitas Negeri Semarang

Subject

Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

This journal presents articles and information on research, development and applications in biomass conversion processes (thermo-chemical conversion; physico-chemical conversion and bio-chemical conversion) and equipment to produce fuels, power, heat, and value-added chemicals from biomass. A ...