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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2013.51.4.465

The Fuelization Study on the Oil Palm Frond Through Torrefaction  

Lee, Myung Suk (Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University)
Jeong, Gwangsik (Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University)
Jung, Sang-Jin (LINC, Korea Maritime University)
Lee, Kwan-Young (Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Korea University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.51, no.4, 2013 , pp. 465-469 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the feasibility of torrefied OPF (oil palm fronds) as the fuel. The torrefaction was performed at 200, 250, 300 and $350^{\circ}C$ during 1 and 2 hours, respectively. As raising the torrefaction temperature and increasing the processing time, the GHV (gross heating value) of torrefied OPFs was increased. Moreover, we found that the torrefaction temperature is more important factor than the processing time. However, the proper torrefaction temperature was asked because the higher torrefaction temperature leaded to the lower torrefied OPF yield. TGA (thermo-gravimetric analysis) data released that the torrefaction at $250^{\circ}C$ could significantly decompose the hemicellulose and the almost cellulose was decomposed at $300^{\circ}C$. In addition, the grindability of biomass was improved after torrefaction, so that it can reduce energy consumption in comminution.
Keywords
Torrefaction; Oil Palm Frond; Gross Heating Value;
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