Refining of palm kernel oil Department:Chemical Engineering By: felix123 Rating: (3.1) votes46 Rate this project 12345 Price:FreeAbstract This work studied the refining of crude palm kernel oil derived from the kernels within the nut of a palm fruit. This research project was aimed at reducing the non-glycerides present in oil in their crude form using an alkali method of refining. The crude palm kernel oil was first washed with distilled water by heating the mixture in an electric heater for about 2 hours to reduce the impurities present in the oil in their crude form, degummed with phosphoric acid and neutralized with NaOH (caustic soda).The saponification value, iodine value, and acid value was analyzed and their values are: for crude palm kernel oil, 33.1, 695.45 and 746.13 respectively, for neutralized palm kernel oil, 11.22, 725.6 and 687.24 respectively...Preview +Other Chemical Engineering project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of bush pear and its oil»Effect of particle size on oil yield using scent bean seed (ozaki)»Modification of surface, physical and chemical properties of activated carbons for water purification»Refining of palm kernel oil»The kinetic study on hydrolysis of cellulose (saw-dust)»Assessment of carbon monoxide (CO) level in Enugu metropolis monitoring industrial and residential area