scholarly journals Downdraft Co-gasification of Oil Palm Frond with Other Oil Palm Residues: Effects of Blending Ratio

2018 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 06018
Author(s):  
M.N.Z. Moni ◽  
S.A. Sulaiman ◽  
A.T. Baheta
Keyword(s):  
Solid Fuel ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Palm Kernel Shell ◽  
Cold Gas Efficiency ◽  
Oil Palm Frond ◽  
Fuel Blending ◽  
Gas Efficiency ◽  
Palm Frond

As the largest amount of biomass residues produced from the palm oil industry, the oil palm frond (OPF) is a promising solid fuel resource for gasification. However, the difficulty in processing OPF into solid fuel may affect the solid fuel production rate and consequently the gasifier operation. To ensure a continuous gasifier operation unaffected by the shortage of OPF fuel, empty fruit bunch (EFB), palm mesocarp fiber (PMF) and palm kernel shell (PKS) were introduced as a pairing fuel with OPF for co-gasification. The potentials of the fuel mixes and the effects of the fuel blending ratio on syngas higher heating value, specific syngas yield, carbon conversion efficiency and cold gas efficiency were studied. The experiments concluded that all fuel mixes of all blending ratios satisfied all the syngas quality indicator requirements and that all the tested fuel mixes can be utilized for downdraft co-gasification to produce results similar to the downdraft gasification of 100% OPF.

Preliminary Study of Oil Palm Frond Briquette as Biomass Fuel for Gasification

2014 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 480-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Nazmi Zaidi Moni ◽  
Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Equilibrium Moisture Content ◽  
Solid Fuel ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Specific Density ◽  
Oil Palm Frond ◽  
Drop Tests ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Palm Frond

Oil palm frond is one of the most potential biomass solid fuel sources for heat and power generation. Processing of oil palm frond into solid fuel created underutilized and neglected residues in the forms of fiber, grains and sawdust. Fuel briquettes of 10.5 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm in thickness were formed from the residues using a hand press briquette maker and tested as solid fuel for gasification. With a specific density of 40 kg/m3 and an equilibrium moisture content of 12±1.5% by dry basis, the briquettes were found to pass extensive drop tests and were able to produce syngas consisting of 8.1% CO, 11% CO2, 2.1% H2 and 0.5% CH4 through gasification. Successful syngas ignitions were obtained from the updraft gasification of the briquettes, showing the briquettes potential as a prospective solid fuel for heat and power generation.

Characterisation of industrially produced oil palm kernel shell biochar and its potential as slow release nitrogen-phosphate fertilizer and carbon sink

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 221-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Leones Dominguez ◽  
Arasu Uttran ◽  
Soh Kheang Loh ◽  
Marie-Hélène Manero ◽  
Richard Upperton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizer ◽  
Palm Kernel Shell

scholarly journals Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Pretreated Fibre Pressed Oil Palm Frond by using Sacchariseb C6

2017 ◽  
Vol 206 ◽  
pp. 012008
Author(s):  
F S Hashim ◽  
H W Yussof ◽  
M A K M Zahari ◽  
R A Rahman ◽  
R M Illias
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Oil Palm Frond ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Palm Frond

scholarly journals Investigation on the Dielectric Properties of Pulverized Oil Palm Frond and Pineapple Leaf Fiber for X-Band Microwave Absorber Application

2014 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 488-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elfarizanis Baharudin ◽  
Alyani Ismail ◽  
Adam Reda Hasan Alhawari ◽  
Edi Syams Zainudin ◽  
Dayang L.A. Majid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Microwave Absorber ◽  
Band Frequency ◽  
Pineapple Leaf Fiber ◽  
X Band ◽  
Oil Palm Frond ◽  
Palm Frond ◽  
Leaf Fiber

This paper presents the results on dielectric properties of pulverized material based on agricultural waste namely oil palm frond and pineapple leaf fiber for microwave absorber application in the X-band frequency range. The investigation is started by identifying the pulverized materials permittivities and loss tangents using coaxial probe technique, followed by density measurement comprising the determination of bulk and solid densities. Then, by using dielectric mixture model, the solid particle dielectric properties were determined. It is observed that the air properties give quite an effect on the permittivity and loss tangent of the pulverized materials. It is also found that the lower the material density the higher material dielectric constant will be. Furthermore, the results show that, both oil palm frond and pineapple leaf fiber are potential to be X-band absorber with average dielectric constant of 4.40 and 3.38 respectively. The loss tangents for both materials were observed to be more than 0.1 which mark them as lossy materials.

Bioethanol Production from Oil Palm Frond Lignocellulose using Facultative Anaerobic Thermophilic Bacteria

2017 ◽  
pp. 171-183
Author(s):  
Siti Nur Ridhwah Muhamed Ramli ◽  
Tengku Elida Tengku Zainal Mulok ◽  
Sabiha Hanim Mohd Salleh ◽  
Khalilah Abdul Khalil ◽  
Othman Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Thermophilic Bacteria ◽  
Bioethanol Production ◽  
Oil Palm Frond ◽  
Facultative Anaerobic ◽  
Palm Frond

scholarly journals Effects of supplementation with phosphorus, calcium and manganese during oil palm frond fermentation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium on ligninase enzyme activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roni Pazla ◽  
Novirman Jamarun ◽  
Fauzia Agustin ◽  
Mardiati Zain ◽  
Arief Arief ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Phanerochaete Chrysosporium ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Manganese Peroxidase ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Lignin Degradation ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Oil Palm Frond ◽  
Range Test ◽  
Palm Frond

Abstract. Pazla R, Jamarun N, Agustin F, Zain M, Cahyani NO. 2020. Effects of supplementation with phosphorus, calcium and manganese during oil palm frond fermentation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium on ligninase enzyme activity. Biodiversitas 21: 1833-1838. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of supplementation with phosphorus (P) in combination with calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) during oil palm frond (OPF) fermentation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium on ligninase enzyme activity and lignin degradation. This study was carried out using a randomized complete design with 3 treatments (addition of P, Ca and Mn) and 5 replicates. The following treatments were performed: T1 (P 1000 + Ca 2000 + Mn 150 ppm), T2 (P 1500 + Ca 2000 + Mn 150 ppm), and T3  (P 2000 + Ca 2000 +Mn 150 ppm). The data were subjected to an analysis of variance (ANOVA), and differences between treatment means were tested using Duncan's multiple range test (DMRT). The parameters measured were as follows: lignin peroxidase (LiP) activity (U/mL), manganese peroxidase (MnP) activity (U/mL), crude protein (CP) content (%), crude fiber (CF) content (%) and the decrease in lignin (%). The results revealed a significant increase in LiP activity and CP content and a decrease in the lignin content (p<0.05) by the addition of P in the T3 treatment. However, the treatment nonsignificantly increased (p>0.05) MnP activity and significantly decreased (P<0.05) the CF content. In conclusion, supplementation of the OPF fermentation process with P 2000, Ca 2000, and Mn 150 ppm resulted in the highest ligninase enzyme activity and in decreased lignin content.

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