Torrefaction of Pulverized Empty Fruit Bunch Andpolyethylene Plastics Waste Mixture

Hasan Mohd Faizal; Abdul Halim Mohd Salleh; Hielfarith Suffri Shamsuddin; Muhammad Ariff Hanaffi Mohd Fuad; Zulkarnain Abdul Latiff; Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman

Authors

Hasan Mohd Faizal Automotive Development Centre (ADC), Institute for Vehicle System and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Abdul Halim Mohd Salleh Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Hielfarith Suffri Shamsuddin Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Muhammad Ariff Hanaffi Mohd Fuad Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Zulkarnain Abdul Latiff Automotive Development Centre (ADC), Institute for Vehicle System and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sg. Besi, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

Torrefaction , Empty fruit bunch (EFB) , Plyethylene (PE) plastics , Vehicle system

Abstract

The combustion properties of torrefied mixture of empty fruit bunch (EFB) and polyethylene (PE) plastics were investigated experimentally, for weight ratio of 95:5 (EFB: PE) and 90:10. The mixture samples were obtained from briquettes that were produced under various briquetting temperatures (150°C-190°C). The torrefaction was performed at constant temperature of 250°C and at constant nitrogen flow rate of 1 l/min. Generally, it can be said that the combustion properties such as calorific value and moisture content fulfil the minimum requirement stated by standard for commercial briquette (DIN51731). In addition, it can be said that the effect of mixture composition on the combustion properties is stronger than the effect of briquetting temperature.