Pembuatan Biodiesel Dari Minyak Kelapa Sawit Dengan Katalis Basa Heterogen Berbasis Rumput Teki (Cyperus Rotundus)

Al Hakiki, Muhammad Haidar (2026) Pembuatan Biodiesel Dari Minyak Kelapa Sawit Dengan Katalis Basa Heterogen Berbasis Rumput Teki (Cyperus Rotundus). Undergraduate thesis, UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur.

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Abstract

The increasing demand for renewable energy has encouraged the development of biodiesel as an environmentally friendly alternative fuel. This study aimed to utilize cogon grass (Cyperus rotundus) ash as a heterogeneous base catalyst in the transesterification process of palm oil into biodiesel. The catalyst was prepared through drying, calcination at 600°C for 2 hours, and sieving to a particle size of 100 mesh. Experimental variables included methanol-to-oil molar ratios of 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21, as well as catalyst loadings of 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 wt% relative to the oil. The transesterification reaction was conducted at 60°C for 60 minutes with a stirring speed of 600 rpm. Catalyst characterization was carried out using XRF, XRD, BET, and Hammett indicator analyses. XRF results showed that the cogon grass ash contained 44.5% K₂O and 11.5% CaO, both of which function as active basic sites. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of crystalline K₂O phases, while BET analysis revealed a specific surface area of 89.821 m²/g. Hammett indicator testing indicated a catalyst basicity of 0.5 mmol g⁻¹. The results demonstrated that both the methanol ratio and catalyst loading significantly affected the biodiesel yield. The highest biodiesel yield of 96.32% was obtained using a methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 15:1 and a catalyst loading of 7 wt%. The biodiesel produced met the requirements of the Indonesian National Standard (SNI 7182:2015), with a density of 0.8611–0.8878 g/cm³, a viscosity of 2.82–3.46 mm²/s, an acid value of 0.205–0.4488 mg KOH/g, and a flash point of 235°C. These findings indicate that cogon grass ash has strong potential as an effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable heterogeneous base catalyst for biodiesel production from palm oil.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate)
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Thesis advisorSuprihatin, SuprihatinNIDN708056303ibu.suprihatin@yahoo.com
Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering > Departement of Chemical Engineering
Depositing User: Muhammad Haidar Al hakiki
Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2026 07:42
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2026 08:32
URI: https://repository.upnjatim.ac.id/id/eprint/57598

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