Modification of kapok fibers via esterification for pome treatment

Idrus, Nur Nadirah (2017) Modification of kapok fibers via esterification for pome treatment. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to modified kapok fibers by esterification. The esterified kapok fibers were then test for POME treatment. Kapok fiber is one of natural fibers that have good hydrophobicity and buoyancy and is suitable for POME treatment specifically in term of oil adsorption. However due to a few weaknesses, kapok fibers need to be modified. Based on the literature search, esterification of natural fibers can increase its ability to adsorb oil. Thus, in this research, the kapok fibers were esterified and oil removal test was conducted in order to see the effect of esterification of kapok fibers on its effectiveness to reduce the oil from POME.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Idrus, Nur Nadirah UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology > Adsorption
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Programme:	Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Keywords:	Modification, Kapok fibers, Esterification, Pome treatment
Date:	2017
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/120176