@inproceedings{scholars14732, doi = {10.1051/e3sconf/202128702004}, year = {2021}, volume = {287}, note = {cited By 1; Conference of 2021 International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM2020 ; Conference Date: 13 July 2021 Through 15 July 2021; Conference Code:185461}, title = {Optimization of Slow Pyrolysis of Bamboo for Biochar Production using Taguchi's L9 Orthogonal Array}, publisher = {EDP Sciences}, journal = {E3S Web of Conferences}, author = {Moni, M. N. Z. and Yusuf, S. and Manaf, A. S. A. and Rahman, W.}, issn = {25550403}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85145466869&doi=10.1051\%2fe3sconf\%2f202128702004&partnerID=40&md5=8ddeeb06dbdcaead8e244908aec355f5}, abstract = {This paper investigates the effects of three parameters (reaction temperature, feedstock particle size and nitrogen flow rate) towards the solid (char) yield from the pyrolysis of bamboo. Three-factor, three-level Taguchi's L9 Orthogonal Array was used as the experimental design. The char yield at reaction temperatures of 300-500{\^A}oC, feedstock particle size of 100-1000 {\^I}1/4m, and nitrogen flow rate of 100-300 ml min-1 were investigated. The maximum solid yield was predicted based on signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio and was found to be at 300{\^A}oC reaction temperature, 1000 {\^I}1/4m feedstock particle size and 100 ml min-1 of nitrogen flow rate. Confirmation runs were conducted to validate the prediction at corresponding predicted conditions. {\^A}{\copyright} The Authors, published by EDP Sciences. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)} }