Study on Ultimate Properties and Crystallinity Index of Torrefied Biochar from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch

M. S. M. Rasat and S. A. Karim and M. F. M. Amin and M. H. Jamaludin and N. H. Abdullah and A. M. Noor and M. K. A. A. Razab and Janshah Moktar and Ag Ahmad Mohd Yunus and M. A. M. Amin and A. Chotikhan (2020) Study on Ultimate Properties and Crystallinity Index of Torrefied Biochar from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29 (4). pp. 3457-3462. ISSN 2005-4238

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Abstract

This study was conducted to characterize the elemental properties and crystallinity index of the torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) biochar from torrefaction process via furnace intended for being as an alternative renewable energy sources. The influence of three major torrefaction parameters namely particle size, holding temperature and residence time was investigated. Characterization of torrefied OPEFB biochar had been done by elemental analyser and X-ray diffraction (XRD) for ultimate properties and crystallinity index respectively. The carbon element in the torrefied OPEFB biochar was increased when the holding temperature and residence time increased while oxygen element amount is decreasing. This is due to decomposition of hemicellulose occurred in this region. For crystallinity index (CrI) by XRD, there was decreasing pattern occurred as the holding temperature and residence time increased from 200–300°C and 30-90 minutes respectively. This shows that the torrefied OPEFB biochar’s cellulose crystallinity is reduced as the cellulose become completely amorphous.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	oil palm empty fruit bunch, torrefaction, ultimate properties, crystallinity index
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QK Botany
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	19 Jan 2021 21:33
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2021 21:33
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26662

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