KONVERSI MINYAK BIJI KAPUK MENJADI BIODIESEL MENGGUNAKAN KATALIS CaO/HTC

This research focuses on producing biodiesel through the transesterification process of Ceiba pentandra triglyceride acid using a CaO/Hydrotalcite (CaO/HTC) catalyst. study aimed to determine effect adding catalyst mass, mole ratio oil: methanol yield, and knowing FAME content yield highest impact mass kapok seed oil FFA conversion results. Kapok was transesterified for 2 hours at temperature 65°C. The molar used is 1:5, 1:10, 1:15, 1:20, 1:25 (%wt). CaO/HTC, with 3.0977 grams CaO 30.9023 hydrotalcite. best results 1:15 1.5% wt, which 66%, while % in 1.5%wt 90.674%. contains C15-C26 carbon chains dominated by Linoleic Acid Methyl Ester compounds.