Production and Characterization of Low-Ash Empty Fruit Bunches Pellets as a Solid Biofuel

Nasrin, Abu Bakar; Loh, Soh Kheang; Sukiran, Mohamad Azri; Bukhari, Nurul Adela; Aziz, Astimar Abdul; Lim, Joseph; Lim, Stephen; Chin, Eddy

doi:10.1007/s12155-021-10316-x

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“…Ash content is an expression of the biomass quality. A high ash content can cause higher levels of pollutant emissions, fouling, slagging, corrosion, and deposit formation problems in boilers, ultimately reducing the heating value [28,46,50,51].…”

Section: Ash Contentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Energy Potential of Urban Green Waste and the Possibility of Its Pelletization

Mašán,

Burg,

Souček

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Due to ongoing changes in the European energy market, there is currently a need to find new and additional uses for waste materials. Horticultural waste, which has not yet been fully recognized, offers a relatively wide potential in this area. Although the properties of these wastes are not ideal for combustion, they can be used as a solid biofuel. The pellets that are produced, however, may have useful properties, either energetic or environmental, and are valuable when utilized in boilers. In this study, six examples of typical input raw materials were selected, analysed, and subsequently pelletized. The experimental results provided an overview of the physio-chemical properties of the evaluated samples. Specifically, the moisture content (9.2–27.8%), bulk density (131.4–242.8 kg·m−3 wt), ash content (3.0–28.0%), lower calorific value (11.3–16.2 MJ·kg−1), and major and minor elements, were evaluated. The pelletization process and resultant pellet characteristics, such as durability (96.3–98.8%), moisture content (7.5–11.5%), and dimensions, were also evaluated. In the statistical evaluation, significant differences were found between individual samples. In particular, both the branches and the mixture of perennial plants met the industry standard limits, showing that they are of sufficient quality. On the contrary, the sample of fallen leaves was particularly problematic with regard to a number of parameters (moisture, ash content, and calorific value). The overview of the analyses performed expands the current state of knowledge on the potential to use selected types of horticultural waste in the field of energy and for the production of shaped biofuels.

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Section: Ash Contentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Raw materials with a high moisture content have greater drying requirements, and this has a negative effect on the costs of pellet production. Pellets with a high moisture content deteriorate due to microbial decomposition [50,63].…”

Section: Moisture and Pelletizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Potential of Urban Green Waste and the Possibility of Its Pelletization

Mašán,

Burg,

Souček

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Oil palm biomass value chain for biofuel development in Malaysia: part II

Loh

Lau

Jalil

et al. 2022

Value-Chain of Biofuels

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Pengaruh Gaya Tekan Dan Waktu Penekanan Terhadap Karakteristik Pelet Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit

Haryanto

Waluyo²,

Utami³

et al. 2023

JRPB

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Tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS) merupakan limbah padat terbesar dari pabrik kelapa sawit yang memiliki potensi tinggi untuk dijadikan pelet bahan bakar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh gaya tekan (0,5; 1,0; 2,0; dan 3,0 ton) dan lama penekanan (9, 60, 180 detik) terhadap karakteristik pelet TKKS. Peletisasi dilakukan menggunakan mesin pencetak pelet tipe hidrolik dengan ukuran partikel umpan < 0,6 mm. Evaluasi karakteristik pelet meliputi kadar air, kadar abu, densitas, warna pelet, kekuatan pelet, dan daya serap air. Data dianalisis menggunakan Anova dan uji BNT pada taraf signifikansi a = 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gaya tekan berpengaruhi nyata kadar abu dan densitas pelet. Lama penekanan memengaruhi warna pelet. Gaya tekan 1 ton dan waktu penekanan 9 detik (perlakuan P1T1) sudah cukup untuk menghasilkan pelet dengan ketahanan 99%.

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Production and Characterization of Low-Ash Empty Fruit Bunches Pellets as a Solid Biofuel

Cited by 3 publications

References 40 publications

Energy Potential of Urban Green Waste and the Possibility of Its Pelletization

Energy Potential of Urban Green Waste and the Possibility of Its Pelletization

Oil palm biomass value chain for biofuel development in Malaysia: part II

Pengaruh Gaya Tekan Dan Waktu Penekanan Terhadap Karakteristik Pelet Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit

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