| dc.description.abstract | Research has been carried out on the conversion of bioethanol from pineapple peel
waste into kerosine fraction using a NiMo/activated carbon catalyst. The aim of this
research is to determine the synthesis and characterization of bioethanol from
pineapple peel, determine the characterization of the NiMo/activated carbon
catalyst and determine the effectiveness of the catalyst in converting bioethanol into
kerosine fraction. Bioethanol can be produced through a fermentation process from
pineapple peel with the help of Saccharomyses cerevisiae. The NiMo/activated
carbon catalyst was calcined at a temperature of 500 o
C for 4 hour. NiMoO4 metal
is embedded in active carbon as a catalyst support material using the sol-gel method
which is used as a NiMo/active carbon catalyst for bioethanol conversion. Catalyst
characterization using FTIR shows the presence of C=C, Mo=O, and Ni-O
compounds. Characterization with GSA showed a specific surface area of 2135.26
m2
/g. Characterization using XRD shows a simple cubic shape and in SEM the
NiMo/activated carbon catalyst shows scattered pores and the presence of white
traces on the surface of the active carbon which indicates the presence of NiMo
metal which is evenly distributed on the surface and is reinforced with
EDX/Mapping to produce 14.14% carbon, oxygen. 28.93%, sodium 0.59%,
chlorine 0.07%, nickel 4.13%, and molybdenum 52.14%. The NiMo/activated
carbon catalyst has succeeded in supporting the conversion of bioethanol into other
chemical compounds. | en_US |
