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Title: Torrefaction of Pelletized Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches Author:Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan; Ahmad, Arshad; Johari, Anwar; Abdullah, Tuan Amran Tuan; Oladokun, Olagoke Subject:Physics - Physics And Society Description:
The torrefaction of oil palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) briquettes was examined in this study. The results indicate that temperature significantly influenced the mass yield, energy yield and heating value of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) briquettes during torrefaction. The solid uniform compact nature of EFB briquettes ensured a slow rate of pyrolysis or devolatization which enhanced torrefaction. The mass yield decreased from 79.70 % to 43.03 %, energy yield from 89.44 % to 64.27 % during torrefaction from 250 {\deg}C to 300 {\deg}C. The heating value (HHV) of OPEFB briquettes improved significantly from 17.57 MJ/kg to 26.24 MJ/kg after torrefaction at 300 {\deg}C for 1 hour. Fundamentally, the study has highlighted the effects of pelletization and torrefaction on solid fuel properties of oil palm EFB briquettes and its potential as a solid fuel for future thermal applications. Comment: 5 pages, 2 Figures
Identifier:
1505.05469 (ARXIV ID)