Cellulose extraction process using oil palm trunk(OPT)

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Our group had decided to use PVC-cellulose as the main materials in the making of robotic car. The first step that we need to do is that the cellulose extraction from oil palm trunk. The extraction of cellulose only needs a simple process where the OPT will be dissolved in the distilled water. They will be cooked in the pressure cooker for an hour.

The cellulose extraction step:

The first step is that the OPT needs to be grinded using the grinder untill fine powder is produced. As the figure above, our group member, Redza is pouring the OPT into the grinder for grinding purpose.
The figure above shows the OPT powder after undergo grinding process. The OPT powder will be used in the cellulose extraction process.
The figure above shows the materials and apparatus need in the cellulose extraction process.
Materials: OPT powder, Distilled water
Apparatus: Pressure cooker, 1000ml beaker, spatula and measuring cylinder.
The figure above shows the mixture of OPT and distilled water in the pressure cooker. The ratio used in the cellulose extrction is 100:1000, where 100g of OPT powder will be mixed with 1000ml of distilled water. The extraction process will be carried out within one hour.
The figure above shows the cellulose obtained after one hour extraction process by using the pressure cooker. The cellulose solution will be sieved to remove undissolved OPT.
The figure above shows the process of sieving, where the OPT was pressed by using spatula to separate the cellulose solution from undissolved OPT.
The figure above shows the cellulose that have been extracted from OPT.

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