Preliminary Study of Microwave Irradiation Towards Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Biomass

Authors

  • Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad Advanced Material Research Cluster, Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat Advanced Material Research Cluster, Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Shahril Nizam Mohamed Soid Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Spanish Institute, Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.
  • Mazlan Mohamed Advanced Material Research Cluster, Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  • Zairi Ismael Rizman Universiti Teknologi MARA (Terengganu), Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Hazim Mohd Amini Advanced Material Research Cluster, Faculty of Earth Science, University Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v4i2.622

Keywords:

torrefaction, oil palm empty fruit bunches, energy properties

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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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Ahmad, M. I. ., Mat Rasat, M. S., Mohamed Soid, S. N. ., Mohamed, M. ., Rizman, Z. I. ., & Mohd Amini, M. H. . (2016). Preliminary Study of Microwave Irradiation Towards Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Biomass. Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science (JTRSS), 4(2), 133–137. https://doi.org/10.47253/jtrss.v4i2.622

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016): Journal of Tropical Resources and Sustainable Science

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