Optimization of acid activation conditions for Athi River Bentonite clay and application of the treated clay in palm oil bleaching

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2014
Author
Ujeneza, Euphrosine
Njenga, Helen N
Mbiu, Damaris N
Kariuki, David N
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Article; en
Language
en
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Abstract
Athi River bentonite clay was activated using Sulphuric acid at various acid concentrations, clay-acid ratio, temperature and contact times. Optimization was based on palm oil bleaching performance. the chemical compositions of the raw clay and clay activated at different acid concentrations were analyzed to investigate the extent cation dissolution and exchange.
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http://hdl.handle.net/11295/74062
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Euphrosine Ujeneza, Helen N. Njenga, Damaris N. Mbiu and David N. Kariuki (2014). Optimization of acid activation conditions for Athi River Bentonite clay and application of the treated clay in palm oil bleaching. Journal of applied Chemistry, Vol. 7, Issue 8 ver. 1 pp 29-38
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