7. Jurnal The Exploration of Alpha Cellulose in Kapok Fruit as Raw Material for Rocket Propellant Production

Made, Jiwa (2017) 7. Jurnal The Exploration of Alpha Cellulose in Kapok Fruit as Raw Material for Rocket Propellant Production. gricultural Research & Technology: Open Access Journal, 12 (4). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2471-6774

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Abstract

Rocket propellant is an essential part of weapons systems whose raw materials are largely composed of alpha-cellulose. These chemical compounds can be obtained in a variety of plants and animals, including kapok plants. The objective of this study was to explore the alpha cellulose derived from kapok fruit with a purity level above 90% and meets the qualification as a rocket propellant. Extraction, digestion, and purification were performed to know the presence of alpha cellulose and its quantity. Type Expert MPDn of Philips X-ray diffractometer device according to Indonesian Industrial Standard (SII) was used I this study. Based on the result, it was known that the yield amount of 100 g sample extraction was 28,20g-48,57g with kappa number of 23,63-28,17. The purity level of alpha cellulose and100 g yield of samples obtained was 90.00%-96.89% with the yield of 26.19g-46.67g. The identification of alpha-cellulose in the fiber, center, and peel of kapok fruitmet the specifications as a raw material for propellant and met the standards to support the defence industry to produce nitrocellulose as the main material of rocket propellant.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Alpha cellulose; Propellant; Extraction; Kapok plant
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
V Naval Science > V Naval Science (General)
Divisions: Program Studi > S2 Analisis Sistem dan Riset Operasi
Depositing User: Dr. I Made Jiwa Astika
Date Deposited: 11 Jan 2021 06:08
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2021 06:08
URI: http://repository.sttal.ac.id/id/eprint/73

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