Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation

Due to the importance of exploiting the natural sources to enhance healthier lifestyle, cultivated herbs such as Zingiber Officinale Roscoe or ginger has become our main interest in this research in order to accomplish all the objectives mentioned. Using a statistical software called MINITAB, optimi...

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Main Author:	Mohamad Samuri, Sazalina
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2005
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4192/1/SazalinaMohamadSamsuriMFKK2005.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.41922018-01-16T03:38:59Z Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation 2005-08 Mohamad Samuri, Sazalina TP Chemical technology Due to the importance of exploiting the natural sources to enhance healthier lifestyle, cultivated herbs such as Zingiber Officinale Roscoe or ginger has become our main interest in this research in order to accomplish all the objectives mentioned. Using a statistical software called MINITAB, optimisation on short-path distillation experiments was done and the results showed that feed temperature, along with evaporating temperature and distillate rate were the three operational parameters that influenced the purification process of ginger oleoresin. Feed temperature should be set at 65Â°C and the evaporating temperature also at the same temperature to maximise the oleoresin concentration. The result of the study also point to the advantages and efficiency of feed pre-heating to temperature close or equals to that of evaporating temperature under steady-state conditions for the given operating conditions, prior to its entering the evaporation surface. Although feed rate effect is not statistically significant, it does have linear effect on the oleoresin concentration. The vast difference between theoretical separation efficiency and calculated separation efficiency was probably due to the thickness of liquid film, initial concentration and viscosity of the liquid feed. The theoretical value of recovery yield at feed and evaporating temperature of 65Â°C is 0.99, and experimental value of recovery yield is 0.95. Based on this integrated knowledge on various type of ginger samples, pre-processing methods and more importantly the experience of applying technologies in optimising final purification of ginger oleoresin, would serve to enhance the transfer of advanced technology to local producers. 2005-08 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4192/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4192/1/SazalinaMohamadSamsuriMFKK2005.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology Mohamad Samuri, Sazalina Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
description	Due to the importance of exploiting the natural sources to enhance healthier lifestyle, cultivated herbs such as Zingiber Officinale Roscoe or ginger has become our main interest in this research in order to accomplish all the objectives mentioned. Using a statistical software called MINITAB, optimisation on short-path distillation experiments was done and the results showed that feed temperature, along with evaporating temperature and distillate rate were the three operational parameters that influenced the purification process of ginger oleoresin. Feed temperature should be set at 65Â°C and the evaporating temperature also at the same temperature to maximise the oleoresin concentration. The result of the study also point to the advantages and efficiency of feed pre-heating to temperature close or equals to that of evaporating temperature under steady-state conditions for the given operating conditions, prior to its entering the evaporation surface. Although feed rate effect is not statistically significant, it does have linear effect on the oleoresin concentration. The vast difference between theoretical separation efficiency and calculated separation efficiency was probably due to the thickness of liquid film, initial concentration and viscosity of the liquid feed. The theoretical value of recovery yield at feed and evaporating temperature of 65Â°C is 0.99, and experimental value of recovery yield is 0.95. Based on this integrated knowledge on various type of ginger samples, pre-processing methods and more importantly the experience of applying technologies in optimising final purification of ginger oleoresin, would serve to enhance the transfer of advanced technology to local producers.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Mohamad Samuri, Sazalina
author_facet	Mohamad Samuri, Sazalina
author_sort	Mohamad Samuri, Sazalina
title	Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
title_short	Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
title_full	Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
title_fullStr	Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
title_full_unstemmed	Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
title_sort	optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from zingiber officinale roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
publishDate	2005
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/4192/1/SazalinaMohamadSamsuriMFKK2005.pdf
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Optimisation of operating parameters for the removal of ethanol from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) oleoresin using short-path distillation

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