Investigating The Oxidation Stability Of Palm Oil By Using Different Type Of Antioxidant Additive

Ing, Wai Ming (2021) Investigating The Oxidation Stability Of Palm Oil By Using Different Type Of Antioxidant Additive. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the natural source, and its outstanding properties have got the attention of many researchers to investigate the usability for the machinery lubrication. Unlike petroleum-based oil, palm oil is renewable, environmental-friendly, biodegradable, and non-toxicity. However, poor oxidation stability, low thermal stability, and low viscosity index have limited its application as machinery lubricants. In this study, the focus will be on the oxidation stability of palm oil by adding a few either natural or synthetic antioxidant additive into the oil sample. The oxidation stability will be studied by using the trend of the graph, which shows the reducing rate of antioxidant addictive in the oil sample. A different oxidation testing method, such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy will be carried out to determine the antioxidant performance. Also, the viscosity, total acid number (TAN), and water content are the parameters that should take into account to validate the experiment as the oxidation process is mainly caused by the acidic product, sludge, and insoluble compound.

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