A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and sub-tropical countries
| Autor: | Stephen Nyarko, Cephas Ziwu, Kwamena Oku Asemani, Kwaku Kyeremeh, Jean-Claude J. Bonzongo, Augustine Donkor |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Předmět: |
020209 energy
Alkaline materials 02 engineering and technology Subtropics engineering.material Husk Catalysis Kerosene 020401 chemical engineering Geochemistry and Petrology 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Aviation fuel 0204 chemical engineering Reduction Waste management Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Chemistry Process Chemistry and Technology Organic Chemistry Oil refinery Tropical nations Pulp and paper industry Fuel Technology Total acidity Treatment study engineering |
| Zdroj: | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum. (4):473-480 |
| ISSN: | 1110-0621 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ejpe.2015.10.010 |
| Popis: | The inability of refineries in some nations globally to produce kerosene locally as an aviation fuel is due to its acidity. In this study the viability of selected alkaline rich ash materials (e.g. cocoa husk, cassava peels, etc.) readily obtainable in tropical nations were examined for their ability to remove the acids. Fresh acidic kerosene samples were equilibrated with different ashes in predetermined ratios, filtered and characterized alongside with non-treated reference samples. Results revealed that the physicochemical properties of non-treated and treated kerosene remained the same except for conductivity, total acidity and micro-separation. The total acidity was reduced to a lowest limit than 0.015 mg KOH/g required. Treatment studies with specific masses of ashes and kerosene reduced acidity to approximately 0.00 mg KOH/g. Overall these alkaline source materials should be seen as a promising and alternative option in the systematic reduction of acidity in kerosene for aviation use. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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