ABSTRAK The design of the Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) plant with a production capacity of 60,000 tons per year in Bontang, East Kalimantan, aims to meet domestic and international needs for environmentally friendly fuels. The location chosen is strategic because it is close to raw material sources, has adequate infrastructure, and has good accessibility to export markets. This project a…
ABSTRACT Currently, the development of the chemical industry in Indonesia is growing rapidly. This is can be seen by the establishment of several chemical factories in Indonesia. One type of chemical that has a very large influence on the chemical industry in Indonesia is acetic acid (CH3COOH). This acetic acid product has a fairly wide market such as the Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA) indust…
ABSTRACT The polymer industry is one of the basic materials industries that is quite popular because of its widespread use in life. The development of the polymer industry began in 1839, with the discovery of vulcanization by Charles Goodyear. Until 1970 there were more than 25 polymer products produced and this continues to increase to this day. The important role of polymers in life makes it…
Design of a Benzoic Acid Using the Hydrolisys Benzotrichloride Process with the Main Equipment Design of a Hydrolisys Benzotrichloride Reactor Column (R-102) Tiara Dwisca Nadimisia ABSTRACT Benzoic acid, also known as benzenecarboxylic acid with the molecular formula C6H5COOH, is a chemical compound commonly used as a preservative in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products. The uses of …
ABSTRACT Diphenyl Carbonate (DPC) is a crucial compound in the production of polycarbonate (PC), an engineering thermoplastic with various industrial applications. The current production of PC involves hazardous raw materials such as carbon monoxide and phosgene. To mitigate environmental impact, DPC can be produced via an eco-friendly polymeri/lummus process, utilizing the transesterification…
ABSTRACT Acrolein is an intermediate material in the manufacture of chemicals, especially the manufacture of acrylic acid. In addition, acrolein is widely used in the agricultural industry as a biocide and the manufacturing industry as a material for making polymers and plastics. Demand for acrolein has a global market opportunity to reach 1.13 million tons in 2022 and is expected to increase …
ABSTRACT Ammonia is a compound formed from the bonding of hydrogen and nitrogen atoms which is a gaseous compound at ambient temperature that has a sharp odor and is stored in liquid form. The main use of ammonia compounds is as a raw material in making chemical fertilizers such as UREA and NPK. Apart from that, ammonia is also commonly used as a cooling agent and in the pharmaceutical field i…
ABSTRACT Fatty alcohol (C16H34O) is an aliphatic alcohol which is a derivative of natural fat or natural oil. Fatty alcohol is part of fatty acids and fatty aldehydes. Fatty alcohol products are formed from the raw materials RBDPO (Refined Bleaching Deodorization Palm Oil), methanol and hydrogen. Fatty alcohol products occur in two reaction processes, namely transesterification and hydrog…
ABSTRACT The design of an ethylbenzene plant with a production capacity of 240,000 tons per year in Cilegon, Banten, aims to meet domestic and international demands for ethylbenzene derivatives such as styrene monomer. The chosen location is strategic due to its proximity to raw material sources, adequate infrastructure, and good accessibility to export markets. This project also focuses on me…
ABSTRACT Acrylic acid is an organic compound used as a raw material in the production of polymers, paints, resins, and flocculants for wastewater treatment, and is also utilized in the textile and cosmetic industries. The production of acrylic acid in this plant uses the Dehydration-Oxidation process. The plant is planned to operate for 330 days per year, running continuously 24 hours a day wi…
ABSTRACT Industry in Indonesia is growing rapidly due to increasing community needs. One of the industries that continues to increase is the chemical industry, such as the paint, ink, perfume and cosmetics industries. One of the compounds used in this industry is ethyl acetate. Imports of ethyl acetate continue to increase every year. Indonesia currently imports 85,000 tonnes/year of ethyl ace…
ABSTRACT Polyethylene is classified as a fundamental industrial product in the polymer industry as it has the highest production volume worldwide. LLDPE is a linear polymer with many short branches processed by copolymerization of ethylene with short-chain α-olefins in the form of 1-octene using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and cyclohexane solvent. The level of plastic production in Indonesia, wh…
ABSTRACT This report presents the design details and economic analysis of a coal-based dimethyl ether (DME) plant. The plant is planned to be built in Peranap, Indragiri Hulu, Riau, Indonesia, due to the abundant coal resources available near the site. The plant is designed to produce 210,000 tons of DME per year, with a coal feedstock requirement of 581,383 tons per year. DME production is fo…
ABSTRACT Maleic anhydride, as a primary material in the production of various chemical products, is most commonly used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, thus falling into the category of basic chemical products. Basic chemical products are chemicals used as main raw materials in various industrial processes. It is estimated that the production of maleic anhydride will increas…
The Meranti Islands Regency is renowned as one of the largest sago flour producers in Indonesia, with a total production of 202,186 tons of sago per year and wastewater production reaching 40,000 liters. It is estimated that daily sago wastewater production amounts to 22,156 kL. Biohydrogen can be produced from lignocellulosic wood waste, crude glycerol from the biodiesel industry, cane molasse…
The volume of palm oil mill effluent (POME) continues to escalate in tandem with the rising production of palm oil in Indonesia. Consequently, there is a pressing need for alternative technologies, such as continuous stirred plate column electrocoagulation. Despite the abundance of laboratory-scale investigations, the observational capacity for flow phenomena remains constrained. CFD simulation…
ABSTRACT Indonesia is one of the largest countries with tropical forests in the world. One of the plants that grows wild in tropical regions is Solanum ferox, which is usually called an eggplant. This plant is often used as a food ingredient and as a traditional medicine. This study aims to isolated secondary metabolites from S. ferox leaf n-hexane extract and to test their antioxidant activit…
The discovery of new antimicrobial compounds is critical due to increasing resistance of microorganisms to existing antimicrobials. Thermophilic fungi and bacteria from extreme environments, such as hot springs, show potential as sources of bioactive compounds due to their unique metabolic adaptations to high temperatures. In this study, bioactive compounds from Aspergillus fumigatus LBKURCC269…
This study discusses the need for effective teaching materials in chemistry learning, especially those focusing on thermochemistry material. The main objective of this study is to develop valid SSCS-based LKPD. This study uses a research and development (R&D) approach using the 4-D model, which includes the stages of defining design, development, and dissemination. However, this study is limite…