scholarly journals Study on Energy Productivity Ratio (EPR) at palm kernel oil processing factory: case study on PT-X at Sumatera Utara Plantation

2018 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 012043 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Haryanto ◽  
R Br Bukit ◽  
E M Situmeang ◽  
E P Christina ◽  
F Pandiangan
Keyword(s):  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Palm Kernel Oil ◽  
Oil Processing ◽  
Kernel Oil ◽  
Productivity Ratio

scholarly journals Employee Perception of the Impact of New Technology on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Anuzo Palm Kernel Oil, Emene, Enugu, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Nneka Egbosionu
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Employee Perception ◽  
Business Climate ◽  
Palm Kernel Oil ◽  
Kernel Oil ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
The Impact

This study was a critical analysis of the employee perception of the impact of new technology on organizational performance. It was motivated by the often reported employee misalignment with the organizational objective of enthroning new technology as a way of staying afloat in the competition-ridden business climate. The objectives were to: Ascertain the perceived influence of acquisition of new technology on customer loyalty at Anuzo palm Kernel oil in Enugu, and to (ii) determine the extent to which introduction of new methods of production affects customer repeat purchase at Anuzo Kernel palm oil in Enugu. The study employed a quantitative situation analysis study (SAS) approach. In this approach, the quantitative opinion survey technique was employed in gathering data. The data were analyzed statistically. The result of the study shows that the employee of the organization, therefore, sees it as a medium towards effective management and consistent delivery of services to customers which in turn brings about repeated purchases and loyalty from the customers.

scholarly journals Assessment of lung function and pulmonary disorders among women involved in palm kernel oil processing in Cape Coast, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1605
Author(s):  
Daniel Acquah ◽  
Francis T. Djankpa ◽  
Josephine Afful ◽  
Oscar A. Opoku ◽  
Akwasi Anyanful
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Palm Kernel Oil ◽  
Oil Processing ◽  
Kernel Oil ◽  
Chest Examination ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Background: Does exposure to methods employed during local palm kernel oil processing affect lung function and increase pulmonary disorders in the women processors? Fifty test participants from palm kernel processing sites constantly exposed to processing hazards and fifty unexposed women from the general population in Cape Coast, Ghana were used for the study.Methods: Participants after filling questionnaires were subject to clinical chest examination, anthropometry and spirometry. Data were analyzed descriptively using percentages, means, standard deviation and inferentially using independent sample t-test and chi-square test.Results: Exposed participants complained of respiratory symptoms such as chest pain, phlegm production, burning and tearing of eyes and skin irritations. Chest examination also revealed significant reduced air entry and increase in bronchial and bronchovesicular sounds. Spirometry showed significant decreases in Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), with increase in restrictive lung disorders in the exposed participants (p<0.05). Chi-square analysis further showed association between length of exposure to emissions from processing and increased lung disorder.Conclusions: Our study shows that the methods employed in palm kernel processing sites coupled with lack of hazardous knowledge and use of protective equipment exposes the women extractors to pollutants which results in increased respiratory symptoms, decreased lung function and significant presence of lung disorders.

Kinetics Studies of Epoxidation and Oxirane Cleavage-Epoxidized Palm Kernel Oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-240
Author(s):  
Mohd Jumain Jalil ◽  
Aliff Farhan Mohd Yamin ◽  
Mohd Saufi Md Zaini ◽  
Veronique Gloria V. Siduru ◽  
Norhashimah Morad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Reference Material ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Simulation Data ◽  
Kinetic Rate ◽  
Palm Kernel Oil ◽  
Kinetics Studies ◽  
Kernel Oil ◽  
Oxirane Cleavage

Background: Studies pertaining to the epoxidation of fatty acids, garnered much interest in recent years due to the rising demand of eco-friendly epoxides derived from vegetable oils. Methods: Epoxide is an important chemical precursor for the production of alcohols, glycols and polymers, like polyesters and epoxy resin. Epoxidation is the name given to the reaction when the double bonds are converted into epoxide. Results: Temperature at 55oC was used as a reference material in the epoxide process, as it produces a high yield epoxide being 88%. The kinetic rate of epoxidized palm kernel oil, k was obtained to be k11= 0.5125, k12= 0.05045, k21= 0.03185, k41= 0.01 and k51= 0.01243. Conclusion: Hence, by fitting the result with the experimental work and simulation, the summation of error being stimulated by I-sight simulation was 0.731116428 and the correlation between the experimental and simulation data was 0.925544.

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