Refining of Palm Kernel Oil to Benefit the Nigeria Economy.
ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page – – – – – – – – – -i
Title page – – – – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – – -iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – -iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – -v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – -vii
Chapter One
1.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – -1
1.2 Background Of The Study – – – – – – -1
1.3 Statement Of Problem – – – – – – -4
1.4 Aims/Objective of the Study – – – – – -4
1.5 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – -5
Chapter Two
2.0 Literature Review – – – – – – – -6
2.1 Vegetable Oils – – – – – – – – -8
2.1.1 Classification of Fats and
2.1.2 Characteristics of oil Classes Lauric Acid Group – 10
2.1.3. Uses of Vegetable Oil – – – – – – 12
2.2 Method of Extraction of Vegetable Oil – – – – 13
2.2.1 Hydraulic or Mechanical Press Extraction – – 13
2.2.2 Solvent Extraction / Leaching: – – – – – 15
2.2.3 Factors Affecting the Rate Of Leaching – – – – 17
2.4 Methods of Refining Of Crude Palm Kernel Oil – – 19
2.4.1 Chemical / Alkali Refining- – – – – – 19
2.4.2 Physical Refining – – – – – – – 20
2.4.3 Aim Of Refining – – – – – – – – 21
2.5 Origin Of Oil Palm (Palm kernel Oil) – – – – 22
2.5.1 Palm Oil Processing Unit Operations – – – – 25
2.5.2 Kernel Recovery – – – – – – – 26
2.5.3 Principles of Preservation – – – – – – 27
2.6 Methods of Treatment – Crude Palm Kernel Oil – – – 28
2.6.1 Degumming Treatment – – – – – – 28
2.6.2 Bleaching Treatment – – – – – – – 29
26.3. Deodorizing Treatment – – – – – – 31
2.7 Fractionation of Palm Kernel Oil – – – – – 33
2.7.1 Dry Fractionation – – – – – – – 34
2.7.2 Detergent Fractionation – – – – – – 35
2.7.3 Solvent Fractionation – – – – – – – 35
2.7.4 Palm Kernel Oil Fractionated Products – – – – 36
Chapter Three
3.0 Methodology – – – – – 38
3.1 Research design — – – -38
3.2 Research setting — – 38
3.3 Instrument for data collection –39
3.3.1. Material — – – – -39
3.3.2 Equipment – – – – -39
3.3.3 Reagents – – – – – -40
3.3.4 Preparation of Reagents – – -40
3.4 Refining Procedure – – – -41
3.4.1 C.P.K.O and Distilled Water – – -41
3.4.2 C.P.K.O and Phosphoric acid – -41
3.4.3 C.P.K.O and NaOH (caustic soda) – -41
3.4.4 N.P.K.O and Distilled Water – – -42
3.5 Characterization of P.K.O – – 42
3.5.1 Physical Characterization – – -42
3.5.2 Chemical Characterization – – -43
Chapter Four
4.0 Results and Discussion – – -46
4.1 Results – – – – – -46
4.4 Analysis Table – – – – – – – – 48
4.5 Discussion of Results – — – – 50
Chapter Five
5.1 Conclusion – – -52
5.2 Recommendation – -52
References – – -55
Appendixes – – -56
INTRODUCTION
Palm kernel oil, the second most consumed lauric acid group oil is derived from the dried kernels of the oil palm, ElaeisGuinensis. Palm kernel oil (co-product of palm oil) and coconut oil comprises less than 5 percent of the total natural fats and oils, but they are important feed stocks of the oleo chemical industry.
Coconut oil is commercially a major source of lauric acid, together with palm kernel oil and to small extent babassu oil. It belongs to the so called lauric oils, which are characterized by their high lauric oil content of approximately 50 percent.
The lauric oils are highly desirable materials in the oleochemical industry world-wide because of the important of the lauric fraction especially in the manufacture of soap and detergents.
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