Kajian Penggunaan Static Mixer Tipe LPD (Low Pressure Drop) Berlubang pada Proses Produksi Biodiesel secara Katalitik

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.