Co-gasification of empty fruit bunch in a downdraft reactor: A pilot scale approach

Monir, Minhaj Uddin; Aziz, Abdul; Kristanti, Risky Ayu; Yousuf, Abu

doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2018.02.001

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“…Figure 5 shows the most significant band observed in the FTIR spectra for CLS, and the recorded frequency peak results are summarized in Table 3. The observed band in the sample was 3,286.55 cm −1 that associated with the OH stretching hydroxyl group 12 . The CLS showed the spectral bands at 673.13, 757.99, 875.64, and 2,923.95 cm −1 suggested the presence of aliphatic C–H bending group 12 .…”

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“…The observed band in the sample was 3,286.55 cm −1 that associated with the OH stretching hydroxyl group 12 . The CLS showed the spectral bands at 673.13, 757.99, 875.64, and 2,923.95 cm −1 suggested the presence of aliphatic C–H bending group 12 . The spectral peaks at 1,037.79, 1,195.81, and 1,521.77 cm −1 represent carbonyl CO stretching vibration corresponding to amide class.…”

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“…Meanwhile, biomass has become a promising renewable energy resource and attract global attention due to possessing fuel properties, such as low production cost, low acidic gas emissions, and no net CO 2. 11,12 Lower pollution, fewer dust levels, lower transportation and storage costs, lower combustion surplus, higher combustion efficiency, and higher energy density, with these kinds of advantages of biomass pellet fuels, can be used in combustion, which is better than the traditional biomass fuel (re)sources 13 . As the amount of latex CLS produced continues to grow, 2 and therefore, it would be a great environmentally, economic, and social auspicious, if CLS could be used further extensively as biomass pellet fuel to generate energy and its sustainable management as well.…”

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Energy conversion from wastewater sewage sludge

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Asia-Pacific J Chem Eng

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Natural rubber-based industries in Southern Thailand are generating concentrated latex sewage sludge (CLS), which is commonly managed by landfilling practice that is causing serious environmental hazards. The purpose of this study was to develop a method to produce pellets using CLS and para-wood sawdust as a potential biomass source for energy generation. The process started with dewatering the CLS through a decanter centrifuge. Then a flat die pellet mill was applied for copelletization. Finally, the pellets were investigated to evaluate the higher heating value and toxic heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cr, As, Cd, and Pb) using proximate-ultimate analysis, fourier transform infrared analysis, scanning electron microscopy, calorific value, thermogravimetric analysis, atomic absorption spectrometer, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. The results showed that the addition of the parawood sawdust resulted in higher heating value and lower ash content of 3,620 ± 12 kcal/kg and 4.93 ± 0.98%, respectively. Besides, it has increased the carbon content of the pellet from 28.23 to 46.26% highest among all the samples. Furthermore, the method developed in this study is not only environmentally friendly but also economically sound than the earlier management of CLS.

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Energy conversion from wastewater sewage sludge

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“…Fig. 1 shows TGA and DTG of EFB over temperature raging from 0 o C to 899.9 o C. EFB underwent three main stages degradation: drying and evaporation of light components (phase one), devolatilization of cellulose and hemicellulose (phase two) and decomposition of lignin (phase three) [11]. The first phase of drying and evaporation of light components ranged from 97.85 o C to 196.5 o C. The drying and evaporation of EFB caused the mass reduction from 99.3758% to 96.8547% with 2.5211% weight losses at a rate of 0.025%/℃.…”

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Thermogravimetric analysis of empty fruit bunch

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This paper presents the characteristics of empty fruit bunch (EFB) using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and shows its potential as a renewable energy sources. A set of data were collected from the thermal reaction and plotted in mass or percentage of the initial mass against either temperature or time, respectively. In the thermogravimetric analysis, mass, temperature and time were considered as base measurements and important data for derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) curve were analysed while many additional measures could be derived from these three base measurements. It was observed that heating rate of 8.5°C/min and air flow rate of 85mL/min provided a maximum weight loss rate of 0.209%/°C at the temperature of 313.5°C and the derivative weight peak of -0.1895mg/°C at 292°C. The time taken to reach the maximum temperature of 899.9°C was 46.74 minutes, and ΔT endo-up reflected minimum point of -0.2°C at 15.82 minutes and maximum ΔT endo-up of 888°C at 42 minutes. Heat flow endo-up also showed that the minimum heat flow was 15.39mW at 15.85 minutes and reaching the peak heat flow endo-up of 47.73mW at 43.27 minutes.

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“…The high-resolution images and elemental compositions were obtained from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis (Jeol, JSM-7800F). The proximate and ultimate analytical results used for hydrogen gas-based exergy analysis were taken from a previous study [30], and the employed equations for exergy and heating value calculation also stemmed from earlier reports [14,31].…”

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Enhanced Hydrogen Generation from Empty Fruit Bunches by Charcoal Addition into a Downdraft Gasifier

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Aziz

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Hydrogen production by co‐gasification of empty fruit bunches of palm oil could be enhanced by adding charcoal. Physiochemical characterization of raw feedstocks was performed to determine their exergy potentiality. The raw feedstocks, gasified charcoal, and the end product of produced gas were analyzed by different techniques. Gasification experiments were performed using a pilot‐scale downdraft gasifier. The heating value, composition of product gas, yield of hydrogen, and exergy efficiency were used to verify the improvement of hydrogen production during the co‐gasification process. Charcoal with empty fruit bunches of palm oil leads to a much higher yield of hydrogen than lower charcoal ratios or solely empty fruit bunches. This enhanced hydrogen fuel can contribute to future energy demand.

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Co-gasification of empty fruit bunch in a downdraft reactor: A pilot scale approach

Cited by 59 publications

References 43 publications

Energy conversion from wastewater sewage sludge

Energy conversion from wastewater sewage sludge

Thermogravimetric analysis of empty fruit bunch

Enhanced Hydrogen Generation from Empty Fruit Bunches by Charcoal Addition into a Downdraft Gasifier

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