OPTIMIZATION OF EPOXIDIZED OLEIC ACID VIA PERACETIC ACID USING OFAT METHOD

Authors

  • N. H. Rahim Chemical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai Johor, Malaysia.
  • F. N. Hasbollah Chemical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai Johor, Malaysia.
  • I. M. Rasib Chemical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai Johor, Malaysia.
  • I. S. Azmi Chemical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai Johor, Malaysia.
  • M. J. Jalil Chemical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai Johor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54554/jet.2025.16.2.006

Keywords:

Epoxidation, Oleic acid, Relative conversion to oxirane (RCO)

Abstract


Epoxidation of vegetable oil is one of the most interesting areas. Petroleum-derived items are not environmentally friendly because of their conventional attributes of broad environmental impact. Therefore, biobased alternatives are substitutes. Due to sustainability and global warming concerns, bio-based epoxide from renewable resources is important. Epoxidation reaction is highly unstable, and the active intermediate products can easily cause a ring opening. This study investigates the optimal parameters for epoxidized oleic acid to maximize relative conversion to oxirane (RCO) yield using a one-factor-at-a-time method (OFAT). Therefore, studies on the effects of parameters such as stirring speed (150rpm, 300rpm, and 450rpm), temperature (40°C, 55°C, 70°C), molar ratios of hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid of (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5) were investigated to the ratio of oleic acid. The optimal epoxidation conditions were 55°C for 60 minutes, a ratio of 0.5:1 for acetic acid to oleic acid, 1.5:1 for hydrogen peroxide to oleic acid, and 300rpm for stirring speed. The maximum RCO value reached approximately 58.34% under these conditions.

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Published

2025-12-19

How to Cite

N. H. Rahim, F. N. Hasbollah, I. M. Rasib, I. S. Azmi, & M. J. Jalil. (2025). OPTIMIZATION OF EPOXIDIZED OLEIC ACID VIA PERACETIC ACID USING OFAT METHOD. Journal of Engineering and Technology (JET), 16(2). https://doi.org/10.54554/jet.2025.16.2.006

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (INPRESS)

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