market activated bentonite clay for palm oil in kenya

   
market activated bentonite clay for palm oil in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • market activated bentonite clay for palm oil in kenya
Is activated bentonite a good clay material?

Activated bentonite is considered as ideal clay material owing to its higher bleaching efficiency. Clays may be treated in a variety of ways to improve their performance to bleach and remove impurities. Among the techniques, the most commonly accepted method in edible oil industries is acid treatment.

Which is the best catalyst for esterification of oleic acid in palm oil?

The 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 acid-activated bentonite exhibited the best catalytic activity with 100% methyl oleate yield and 99% free fatty acid conversion in the esterification of pure oleic acid and oleic acid in palm oil with methanol. Both conversions were higher than that obtained by esterification via the commercial Amberlyst-15 catalyst.

Can acid activated clay be used to bleach edible oil?

Natural clay has been considered as one of the most appropriate, locally available, effective, and low-cost edible oil adsorptive purifying materials. The removal of impurities and colored substances from edible oil increases the quality of oils. This study reports the application of acid activated different clays for bleaching of Niger oil.

Is bentonite a promising material for clay-polymer nanocomposites?

XRD, TG, FTIR and water absorption tests were used to characterize the samples prepared. A combination of all three ¨C acid-activation, silylation and cationic exchange ¨C provided the biggest basal spacing, as well as low equilibrium water uptake, making the resulting bentonite a promising material for clay-polymer nanocomposites.