Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis

The purpose of this paper is to study the characteristics and thermal degradation behavior of rice husk and coconut pulp for biofuel production via flash pyrolysis technology. The elemental properties of the feedstock were characterized by an elemental analyzer while thermal properties were investig...

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Main Authors: Alias, Noorhaza, Ibrahim, Norazana, Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin, Hasbullah, Hasrinah, Ali, Roshafima Rasit, Sadikin, Aziatul Niza, Asli, Umi Aisah
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author Alias, Noorhaza
Ibrahim, Norazana
Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin
Hasbullah, Hasrinah
Ali, Roshafima Rasit
Sadikin, Aziatul Niza
Asli, Umi Aisah
author_facet Alias, Noorhaza
Ibrahim, Norazana
Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin
Hasbullah, Hasrinah
Ali, Roshafima Rasit
Sadikin, Aziatul Niza
Asli, Umi Aisah
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description The purpose of this paper is to study the characteristics and thermal degradation behavior of rice husk and coconut pulp for biofuel production via flash pyrolysis technology. The elemental properties of the feedstock were characterized by an elemental analyzer while thermal properties were investigated using thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The pyrolysis processes were carried out at room temperature up to 700°C in the presence of nitrogen gas flowing at 150 ml/min. The investigated parameters are particle sizes and heating rates. The particle sizes varied in the range of dp1 < 0.30 mm and 0.30≤ dp2 < 0.50 mm. The heating rates applied were 50°C/min and 80°C/min. It was shown smaller particle size produces 2.11-3.59% less volatile product when pyrolized at 50°C/min compared to 80°C/min. Higher heating rates causes biomass degrades in a narrow temperature range by 25°C. It also increases the maximum peak rate by 0.01 mg/s for rice husk at dp1 and 0.02 mg/s at dp2. In case of coconut pulp, the change is not significant for dp1 but for dp2a 0.02 mg/s changes was recorded.
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spelling utm.eprints-630632017-06-14T02:58:24Z http://eprints.utm.my/63063/ Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis Alias, Noorhaza Ibrahim, Norazana Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin Hasbullah, Hasrinah Ali, Roshafima Rasit Sadikin, Aziatul Niza Asli, Umi Aisah TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy The purpose of this paper is to study the characteristics and thermal degradation behavior of rice husk and coconut pulp for biofuel production via flash pyrolysis technology. The elemental properties of the feedstock were characterized by an elemental analyzer while thermal properties were investigated using thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The pyrolysis processes were carried out at room temperature up to 700°C in the presence of nitrogen gas flowing at 150 ml/min. The investigated parameters are particle sizes and heating rates. The particle sizes varied in the range of dp1 < 0.30 mm and 0.30≤ dp2 < 0.50 mm. The heating rates applied were 50°C/min and 80°C/min. It was shown smaller particle size produces 2.11-3.59% less volatile product when pyrolized at 50°C/min compared to 80°C/min. Higher heating rates causes biomass degrades in a narrow temperature range by 25°C. It also increases the maximum peak rate by 0.01 mg/s for rice husk at dp1 and 0.02 mg/s at dp2. In case of coconut pulp, the change is not significant for dp1 but for dp2a 0.02 mg/s changes was recorded. Malaysian Society of Analytical Sciences 2014 Article PeerReviewed Alias, Noorhaza and Ibrahim, Norazana and Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin and Hasbullah, Hasrinah and Ali, Roshafima Rasit and Sadikin, Aziatul Niza and Asli, Umi Aisah (2014) Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis. Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 18 (3). pp. 705-710. ISSN 1394-2506 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287601343
spellingShingle TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Alias, Noorhaza
Ibrahim, Norazana
Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin
Hasbullah, Hasrinah
Ali, Roshafima Rasit
Sadikin, Aziatul Niza
Asli, Umi Aisah
Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
title Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
title_full Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
title_fullStr Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
title_full_unstemmed Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
title_short Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
title_sort thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis
topic TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
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