Preliminary study of microwave irradiation towards oil palm empty fruit bunches biomass

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Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad and Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat and Shahril Nizam Mohamed Soid and Mazlan Mohamed and Zairi Ismael Rizman and Mohd Hazim Mohd Amini (2016) Preliminary study of microwave irradiation towards oil palm empty fruit bunches biomass. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Sciences, 4 (2). pp. 133-137. ISSN 2462-2389

Abstract

In this study, torrefaction via microwave irradiation was introduced towards oil palm empty fruit
bunches (EFB) samples. The samples of 10 g was fed into the quartz type crucible inside the
microwave with the power input limit to 385 W. Continous nitrogen up to 50 ml/min were
induced and promoted the non oxidative atmosphere in the closed crucible. This proved the
increased of energy properties as high 23.6 MJ/kg for torrefied samples comparable to raw 14.8
MJ/kg. On the result of proximate analysis, fixed carbon shows the increase trends whereby the
volatile matter decreased. Torrefaction has been found to improve the energy properties of oil
palm EFB biomass as a fuel.

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Item Type:	Non-Indexed Article
Collection Type:	Institution
Date:	30 December 2016
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Sciences
ISSN:	2462-2389
Uncontrolled Keywords:	torrefaction: oil palm empty fruit bunches: energy properties.
Faculty/Centre/Office:	Faculty of Earth Sciences
URI:	http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/8500
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