General Industrial Oil Products II

Chair(s)

• BS

  Brajendra Sharma (he/him/his)

  Research Scientist
  USDA
  Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, United States
• 

  Grigor Bantchev, PhD (he/him/his)

  Research physical Scientist
  BOR
  USDA
  Peoria, IL, United States
• 

  Adeeb Hayyan, PhD Chemical Eng.

  Doctor of chemical engineering
  Chemical Engineering
  Universiti Malaya
  KUALA LUMPUR, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• BM

  Beatrice Martínez, BS

  Founder & CEO
  EcoNova Global Solutions, LLC
  Springfield, IL, United States

Abstract:
This study introduces a novel and rapid method for reducing free fatty acids (FFA) in acidic crude palm oil (ACPO) using a liquid-liquid extraction technique. This method, presented for the first time, effectively reduces FFA content from high levels, such as 50%, to less than 0.5%. The process is non-destructive, preserving the fatty acid profile while delivering significant energy savings compared to traditional FFA pre-treatment methods. This approach is low-cost, energy-efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly. Recently patented in the United States, this technology has the potential to revolutionize oil and fat processing, enhancing the value of industrial oil products.

Presentations:

• 3:35 PM – 3:55 PM PST

  New Uses for Old Surfactants in Oilfield Applications
  

  Presenting Author: Luis C. Salazar – Indorama Ventures
• 3:55 PM – 4:15 PM PST

  Understanding Demulsifier Performance Beyond RSN
  

  Presenting Author: Lingling Li, PhD – Indorama Ventures

  Co-Author: Conrado Ewbank – Indorama Ventures

  Co-Author: Anderson Lima – Indorama Ventures
• 4:15 PM – 4:35 PM PST

  Innovative Technique for the Treatment of High Free Acids in Acidic Crude Palm Oil: A Novel Approach
  

  Presenting Author: Beatrice Martínez, BS – EcoNova Global Solutions, LLC

  Co-Author: Adeeb Hayyan, PhD Chemical Eng. – Universiti Malaya

  Co-Author: Ahmad Jaril bin Asis – EcoNova Global Solutions, LLC

  Co-Author: Sharifah Shahira Syed Putra – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya

  Co-Author: Hamza Durrani – EcoNova Global Solutions, LLC

  Co-Author: Mohammad Durrani – EcoNova Global Solutions, LLC