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Thermal Conversion Of Palm Kernel Shell And Mesocarp Fruit Fibre Into Fuel
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Palm Oil processing yields a considerable quantity of palm kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp fruit fiber (MFF). This has been predominantly used as fuel through direct combustion which is inefficient and polluting. Better grade fuel could be derived through torrefaction. The objectives of the work therefore was to determine the optimum parameters for the conversion of palm kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp fruit fiber (MFF) to high grade fuel via torrefaction. Samples of PKS and MFF were torrefied with a temperature range of 200°C to 350°C at the step of 30°C. The torrefied product yield were determined by weighing, proximate, ultimate analysis of the torrefied product were determined using A.O.A.C. method. The higher heating value was calculated using Dulong Petit. Percentage torrefied product decreases as the reaction temperature increases, from 71.70% to 56.32% for 200°C to 350°C. The higher heating value ranges from 8607.6MJ/Kg to 9510.4MJ/Kg for 200°C to 350°C respectively. Palm kernel shell has higher heating value when compared with mesocarp fruit fiber. PKS at 350°C had the highest value for HHV palm kernel shell and mesocarp fruit fibre torrefied.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]The conversion of biomass into useful energy can produce heat and
electricity. This includes: thermal conversion, biochemical method, and
mechanical methods of conversion.The mechanical method of conversion
involves compressing the materials together which is known as
briquetting while biochemical method of conversion entails biological
activities such as fermentation, aerobic activities on the materials and
the introduction of micro organism on the material. This method of
convers ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]The conversion of biomass into useful energy can produce heat and
electricity. This includes: thermal conversion, biochemical method, and
mechanical methods of conversion.The mechanical method of conversion
involves compressing the materials together which is known as
briquetting while biochemical method of conversion entails biological
activities such as fermentation, aerobic activities on the materials and
the introduction of micro organism on the material. This method of
convers ... Continue reading---
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