Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes
The study is aimed at investigating the thermal behavior and decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) briquettes using a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and the Coats-Redfern model. The results revealed that thermal decomposition kinetics of OPEFB and torrefied OPEFB...
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| author | Nyakuma, B. Ahmad, A. Johari, A. Abdullah, T. Oladokun, O. Uthman, H. Halim, M. |
| author_facet | Nyakuma, B. Ahmad, A. Johari, A. Abdullah, T. Oladokun, O. Uthman, H. Halim, M. |
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| description | The study is aimed at investigating the thermal behavior and decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) briquettes using a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and the Coats-Redfern model. The results revealed that thermal decomposition kinetics of OPEFB and torrefied OPEFB briquettes is significantly influenced by the severity of torrefaction temperature. Furthermore, the temperature profile characteristics; Tonset, Tpeak, and Tend increased consistently due to the thermal lag observed during TG analysis. In addition, the torrefied OPEFB briquettes were observed to possess superior thermal and kinetic properties over the untorrefied OPEFB briquettes. It can be inferred that torrefaction improves the fuel properties of pelletized OPEFB for potential utilization in bioenergy conversion systems. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-717062017-11-16T06:02:49Z http://eprints.utm.my/71706/ Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes Nyakuma, B. Ahmad, A. Johari, A. Abdullah, T. Oladokun, O. Uthman, H. Halim, M. QD Chemistry The study is aimed at investigating the thermal behavior and decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) briquettes using a thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and the Coats-Redfern model. The results revealed that thermal decomposition kinetics of OPEFB and torrefied OPEFB briquettes is significantly influenced by the severity of torrefaction temperature. Furthermore, the temperature profile characteristics; Tonset, Tpeak, and Tend increased consistently due to the thermal lag observed during TG analysis. In addition, the torrefied OPEFB briquettes were observed to possess superior thermal and kinetic properties over the untorrefied OPEFB briquettes. It can be inferred that torrefaction improves the fuel properties of pelletized OPEFB for potential utilization in bioenergy conversion systems. Lviv Polytechnic National University 2016 Article PeerReviewed Nyakuma, B. and Ahmad, A. and Johari, A. and Abdullah, T. and Oladokun, O. and Uthman, H. and Halim, M. (2016) Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes. Chemistry and Chemical Technology, 10 (3). pp. 325-328. ISSN 1996-4196 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018999611&partnerID=40&md5=77f46a0056d2e03e6800a50b6a39cb4e |
| spellingShingle | QD Chemistry Nyakuma, B. Ahmad, A. Johari, A. Abdullah, T. Oladokun, O. Uthman, H. Halim, M. Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| title | Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| title_full | Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| title_fullStr | Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| title_short | Thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| title_sort | thermal decomposition kinetics of torrefied oil palm empty fruit bunch briquettes |
| topic | QD Chemistry |
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