Reactive Extraction of Malic Acid using Trioctylamine in 1-Decanol: Equilibrium Studies by Response Surface Methodology Using Box Behnken Optimization Technique.

ABSTRACT: Reactive extraction is a significant technique employed for the removal of organic acids such as carboxylic acid which are usually present in low concentrations in aqueous solutions. This technique was explored by applying Response Surface Methodology (RSM) in process parameter optimization for malic acid recovery from aqueous streams using Trioctylamine as extractant and 1-decanol as organic diluent. Malic acid, a C₄ dicarboxylic acid has a wide variety of applications in the polymer, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The optimization of the response function: extraction efficiency was systematically carried out using three process parameters for reactive extraction: temperature, initial malic acid concentration and extractant (Trioctylamine) composition. Response S

SUBMITTER: Inyang V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7016146 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature