Faisalin B.

Armama BSChE-4 Critique Paper on Technical Study on the Production of Coconut Monoethanolamide from Coconut Oil by Arvin Dayata and Juliet Quintana Technical Study on the Production of Coconut Monoethanolamide from Coconu t Oil is the title of the research study of Arvin Dayata and Juliet Quintana from the Chemical Engineering Department of Xavier University. The main objective of their study is to produce Coconut Monoethanolamide from coconut oil to develop a simpler method for its production suitable to local conditons. Monoethanolamide which is being imported in sizeable amounts is limited in its industrial usage due to its high cost. This is the reason which makes thi s research a researchable problem. The researchers have clealy stated this probl em which made them pursue this study. They have also narowed down the problem in to a researchabale problem since the problem is this study has a general applica tions. Here, the researchers have focused on a specific problem and have concise ly mentioned it on the abstract. On the review of related literature, the researchers have provided relev ant information about the focus of study which can help the reader of this paper understand deeply about this research study. All the equipments details were pr oveded in the research paper with its specifications. The negative idea the res earchers did in the review of related literature is not using simple term on som e points. Not all readers could undrestand those complex terminologies. The theo ritical framework easlily linked with the problem since the researhers have prov ided relevant information. On the abstract of this paper, dependent and independ ent variables are clearly defined. The reseachers have gave the necessary inform ation about the Coconut monoethanolamimide. Reseaches have also discussed the ef fects and benefits of this study. Clear and specific hypotheses was also incorpo ated on the research paper. The sample size is adequete enough for the laboratory experiment. On the ir pocedure, 36 g of pure coconut oil was used and 3 samples was made excluding the commercial sample. Method of selection of sample is appropriate since the re searchers used a pure and reifned coconut oil. On their proposed plant design, t he starting material is coconut oil to produce a main product known as coconut m onoethanolamide (CMA). The research design is well-presented with complete speci fication of all the equipments needed. The material balance presented in the pap er could explain that the selected design is appropriate with the research probl em. The data collection provided is presentable and easy to understand. The interpretation of the result is valid and significant since they bas ed it on the result obtained during the experiment. They have also elabobrated t he actual findings of their experiment. The conclusion of this paper was justifi ed and appropriate to the data they have gathered. In their recommendation, they have mention that futher studies should be consider since the financial aspect of the equipments for the materialization of this study.