STUDY OF TEMPERATURE FILLING TRAY TREATMENT ON PROCESS OF CPKO FRAKSINASI ON RENDEMENT AND IODIN VALUE PALM KERNEL STEARIN

Abstract

Research on the effect of temperature filling tray on the performance of palm kernel oil fractionation unit is aimed to know the temperature variation of filling tray on CPKO fractionation process to yield and iodine value of product. The method of this research was conducted by the treatment of temperature variation of filling tray on CPKO fractionation process (crude palm kernel oil) consisting of four levels ; T1: 27,0 - 27,2 ^oC, T2: 27,3 - 27,5 ^oC, T3: 27.6 - 27.8 ^oC, T4: 27.9 - 28.1 ^oC. The product results from the treatment of temperature variation in the filling tray then in the analysis of rendement and iodine value. The data obtained is followed by statistical analysis to determine whether there is influence of the treatment. The results showed that the temperature of the filling tray had an effect on the iodine value and rendement. From each treatment Iodine Value  is still within the company standard of <6.5 meq / kg of oil. Temperature of filling tray with range between 27,3 - 27,5 ^oC (T2) is optimal for palm kernel oil processing process with quality FFA <3% which yield Stearin with iodine number 6,31 meq / kg oil, olein with Iodine number 23.00 meq / kg of oil, and stearin yield of 31.04%.