The Effect of Pressure and Heating on Biocoke Fuel from Empty Fruit Bunches

Authors

  • Erdiwansyah Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia
  • Asri Gani Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
  • Edi Munawar Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia
  • Mahidin Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia
  • Hera Desvita Research Center for Chemistry, National Research and Innovation Agency, B.J. Habibie Science and Techno Park, Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Nizar Department of Environment Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia
  • Yeggi Darnas Department of Environmental Engineering, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Jl. Syeikh Abdur Rauf Kopelma Darussalam, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.114.1.159165

Keywords:

Biocoke, pressure, heating, empty fruit bunches, energy alternative

Abstract

Bio-coke, derived from renewable biomass sources has gained significant interest as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Understanding the influence of pressure and heating on bio-coke properties and combustion characteristics is crucial for optimizing its production and utilization. This study investigates the impact of pressure and heating on the biocoke fuel obtained from empty fruit bunches of biomass waste. Biomass waste, a byproduct of the palm oil industry, offers a potential feedstock for biocoke production, thus addressing waste management and promoting circular economy principles. The experimental approach involved subjecting biomass waste to different pressure levels and heating conditions during biocoke production. The results show that applying pressure during the biocoke production can reduce the water content significantly. The carbon content recorded in biocoke reached 45.87% compared to 43.70% in raw EFB. The proximate and ultimate analysis results show that biocoke fuel shows better results. Thus, biocoke produced using EFB biomass waste is very suitable as an alternative energy to reduce dependence on fossil energy.

Author Biographies

Erdiwansyah, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia

erdiwansyah@serambimekkah.ac.id

Asri Gani, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia

asri_gani@usk.ac.id

Edi Munawar, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia

edi.munawar@usk.ac.id

Mahidin, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia

mahidin@usk.ac.id

Hera Desvita, Research Center for Chemistry, National Research and Innovation Agency, B.J. Habibie Science and Techno Park, Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia

hera005@brin.go.id

Muhammad Nizar, Department of Environment Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh 23245, Indonesia

mnizar.abdurrani@gmail.com

Yeggi Darnas, Department of Environmental Engineering, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Jl. Syeikh Abdur Rauf Kopelma Darussalam, Banda Aceh, Aceh, 23111, Indonesia

darnasjunior@ar-raniry.ac.id

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Published

2024-02-15

How to Cite

Erdiwansyah, Asri Gani, Edi Munawar, Mahidin, Hera Desvita, Muhammad Nizar, & Yeggi Darnas. (2024). The Effect of Pressure and Heating on Biocoke Fuel from Empty Fruit Bunches. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 114(1), 159–165. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.114.1.159165

Issue

Vol. 114 No. 1: February (2024)

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