Preparation of Sulfonated SiO2 Catalyst from Geothermal Sludge Waste for Sago Flour Hydrolysis

Elena Suhadi, Annisa Sylviana, Firman Kurniawansyah*, Hikmatun Ni’mah, Himawan T.B.M. Petrus, Mahfud Mahfud, Achmad Roesyadi

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Abstract

Catalyst is a substance that is widely used in chemical reactions to obtain certain products. This study has been focusing on preparing and employing solid catalyst derived from geothermal sludge (GS) as waste material from Dieng Geothermal Power Plant (PLTPB) activity. The methodology of catalyst preparation was extraction of silica from the sludge by alkali solution, followed by gelling formation and acidification with sulfuric acid solution. The prepared catalyst was then applied in hydrolysis reaction to convert sago flour into glucose. Catalyst properties were assessed in term of morphology, crystallinity, surface area, and activity (hydrolysis reaction). Sample analysis confirmed the produced catalyst was amorphous in general, having 127 m2 /g of surface area. In addition, the prepared catalyst contained 78-79 % of silica, a significant increase-as a result of preparation-from that of raw material sludge which had 33-43 % silica. From the catalyst activity test conducted at 120-185o C hydrolysis reaction, as much as 50 % of glucose yield could be obtained from sago starch conversion, indicating prospective catalyst performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering, ISFAChE 2022
EditorsHikmatun Ni'mah, Annas Wiguno, Rizky Tetrisyanda, Jan Degreve, Manabu Shimada, Yi-Hsu Ju, Arshad Ahmad, Rendra Panca Anugraha, Fahmi Fahmi, Wahyu Meka, Mohammad Irwan Fatkhur Rozy
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages71-75
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783036414959
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event4th International Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering, ISFAChE 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 26 Oct 202227 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameAdvances in Science and Technology
Volume138
ISSN (Print)1662-8969
ISSN (Electronic)1662-0356

Conference

Conference4th International Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering, ISFAChE 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period26/10/2227/10/22

Keywords

  • Catalyst
  • Geothermal Sludge Waste
  • Hydrolysis
  • Sago
  • Sulfonated SiO

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