A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and
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 abilit...
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| author | Augustine Donkor Stephen Nyarko Kwamena Oku Asemani Jean-Claude Bonzongo Kwaku Kyeremeh Cephas Ziwu |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b07569bb94464255883725300e1396002025-08-20T03:04:27ZengEgyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212016-12-0125447348010.1016/j.ejpe.2015.10.010A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical andAugustine Donkor0Stephen Nyarko1Kwamena Oku Asemani2Jean-Claude Bonzongo3Kwaku Kyeremeh4Cephas Ziwu5Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, GhanaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, GhanaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, GhanaEngineering School of Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, GhanaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, GhanaThe 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115300751ReductionTotal acidityKeroseneAlkaline materialsTropical nations |
| spellingShingle | Augustine Donkor Stephen Nyarko Kwamena Oku Asemani Jean-Claude Bonzongo Kwaku Kyeremeh Cephas Ziwu A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and Egyptian Journal of Petroleum Reduction Total acidity Kerosene Alkaline materials Tropical nations |
| title | A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and |
| title_full | A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and |
| title_fullStr | A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and |
| title_full_unstemmed | A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and |
| title_short | A novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and |
| title_sort | novel approach for reduction of total acidity in kerosene based on alkaline rich materials readily available in tropical and |
| topic | Reduction Total acidity Kerosene Alkaline materials Tropical nations |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062115300751 |
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