%R 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.514
%D 2016
%L scholars7466
%J Procedia Engineering
%O cited By 20; Conference of 4th International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2016 ; Conference Date: 15 August 2016 Through 17 August 2016; Conference Code:131138
%K Activation energy; Calorific value; Energy policy; Energy security; Enzyme kinetics; Fossil fuels; Process engineering, Empty fruit bunches; inert; Inert atmospheres; Lignocellulosic biomass; mass yield; Renewable energies; torrefaction; Vertical reactor, Fruits
%X Malaysia is overdependence on fossil fuels as the primary source of energy. The issues related to environmental effects and energy security has driven the nation towards renewable energy, specifically biomass. The lignocellulosic biomass such as empty fruit bunches is potentially seen to replace fossil fuels because of its availability in Malaysia. In this study, torrefaction of empty fruit bunches was conducted in a tubular vertical reactor in inert atmosphere. The effect various torrefaction temperature (220, 260 and 300 °C) and time (30, 60 and 90 min) on the mass yield, calorific value and CHN analysis of empty fruit bunches was investigated. The activation energy for torrefaction of empty fruit bunches was 30.81 kJ/mol. © 2016 The Authors.
%P 573-579
%V 148
%I Elsevier Ltd
%A M.H. Sulaiman
%A Y. Uemura
%A M.T. Azizan
%T Torrefaction of Empty Fruit Bunches in Inert Condition at Various Temperature and Time