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A Comparison of Feedstock from Agricultural Biomass and Face Masks for the Production of Biochar through Co-Pyrolysis

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dc.contributor.authorYusoff Y.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTan E.S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIsmail F.B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid59228498100en_US
dc.contributor.authorid16425096800en_US
dc.contributor.authorid58027086700en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-14T03:17:25Z
dc.date.available2024-10-14T03:17:25Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the pyrolysis of disposable face masks to produce chemicals suitable for use as fuel, addressing the environmental concern posed by single-use face masks. Co-pyrolysis of biomass with face mask plastic waste offers a promising solution. The research focuses on the co-pyrolysis of biomass and face masks, aiming to characterise the properties for analysis and optimisation. Selected agricultural biomass and face mask plastic waste were subjected to temperatures from 250 �C to 400 �C for co-pyrolysis. Slow pyrolysis was chosen because face masks cannot be converted into useful bioproducts at temperatures exceeding 400 �C. The samples were tested in four different ratios and the study was conducted under inert conditions to ensure analysis accuracy and reliability. The results indicate that face masks exhibit a remarkable calorific value of 9310 kcal/kg. Face masks show a two-fold increase in calorific value compared with biomass alone. Additionally, the low moisture content of face masks (0.10%) reduces the heating value needed to remove moisture, enhancing their combustion efficiency. This study demonstrates the potential of co-pyrolysis with face masks as a means of generating valuable chemicals for fuel production, contributing to environmental sustainability. � 2023 by the authors.en_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.ArtNo16000
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su152216000
dc.identifier.issue22
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85199230058
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85199230058&doi=10.3390%2fsu152216000&partnerID=40&md5=37fe0b3e8932560bbc4da6c7e548a34c
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/33912
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofAll Open Access
dc.relation.ispartofGold Open Access
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleSustainability (Switzerland)
dc.subjectbiomass
dc.subjectEFB
dc.subjectface mask
dc.subjectpyrolysis
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjectbiochar
dc.subjectbiomass
dc.subjectcombustion
dc.subjectcomparative study
dc.subjectheating
dc.subjectmoisture content
dc.subjectplastic waste
dc.subjectpyrolysis
dc.titleA Comparison of Feedstock from Agricultural Biomass and Face Masks for the Production of Biochar through Co-Pyrolysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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