An application of hydrothermal process to treat palm oil mill effluent (POME)

• Main Authors: Cheng, Chin Kui, Khan, Maksudur Rahman, Ruwaida, Abdul Rasid, Chin, Sim Yee, Asmida, Ideris, Herma Dina, Setiabudi
• Format: Research Book Profile
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36269/1/An%20application%20of%20hydrothermal%20process%20to%20treat%20palm%20oil%20mill%20effluent%20%28POME%29.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36269/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

This study evaluates the effects of subcritical hydrothermal treatment on palm oil mill effluent (POME) and its concomitant formations of solid hydrochar, liquid product and gaseous product. The reactions were carried out at temperatures ranged 493 K-533 K for 2 h. The highest reduction of chemic...