Slow pyrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunches using a pilot kiln


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Khor K. H., . and Lim K. O., . and Puad E., . (2008) Slow pyrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunches using a pilot kiln. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Biomass in the form of oil palm empty fruit bunches were pyrolysed in a laboratory-scale pyrolyser which was externally heated by a muffle furnace. Based on the data obtained a pilot kiln with length of 114 em and diameter of76 em was constructed. However it was operated with internal heating to reduce the energy input. Pyrolysis runs were performed at a terminal temperature of 600C with a heating rate of about 5C min-l and the emissions from the process were condensed. The products were mainly solid char EFB char and the condensates separated into a tarry fraction EFB oil and an aqueous fraction EFB vinegar. EFB char with 66.89 fixed carbon and a calorific value of 27.10 MJ kg; was obtained. The empirical formula of the EFB oil with a calorific value of 31.44 MJ kg; was established as CHI.4Po.24No.03; Numerous chemical compounds were found in the EFB vinegar with acetic acid and phenols being the main constituents.


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Abstract

Biomass in the form of oil palm empty fruit bunches were pyrolysed in a laboratory-scale pyrolyser which was externally heated by a muffle furnace. Based on the data obtained a pilot kiln with length of 114 em and diameter of76 em was constructed. However it was operated with internal heating to reduce the energy input. Pyrolysis runs were performed at a terminal temperature of 600C with a heating rate of about 5C min-l and the emissions from the process were condensed. The products were mainly solid char EFB char and the condensates separated into a tarry fraction EFB oil and an aqueous fraction EFB vinegar. EFB char with 66.89 fixed carbon and a calorific value of 27.10 MJ kg; was obtained. The empirical formula of the EFB oil with a calorific value of 31.44 MJ kg; was established as CHI.4Po.24No.03; Numerous chemical compounds were found in the EFB vinegar with acetic acid and phenols being the main constituents.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB 299 P3 N277 2007 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: Pyrolysis
AGROVOC Term: Oil palm
AGROVOC Term: Kilning
AGROVOC Term: Biomass
AGROVOC Term: Temperature
AGROVOC Term: Phenols
AGROVOC Term: Vinegar
AGROVOC Term: Agricultural industry
AGROVOC Term: Plantations
AGROVOC Term: Proximate analysis
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11868

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