Publication: Characterisation of binder compound for solid biofuel pellet production from rice husk/stems for power generation application
Loading...
Date
2017
Authors
Nur Ilane Abdul Aziz
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Rice husk and rice straw have high abundancy in Malaysia. Normally they are disposed in an open burning activity which is a threat to the environment. Solid biofuel pellet is a conversion of biomass into fuel source to fully utilize the waste products. However, current pellet manufacturers are having problem with handling, storage and transportation for the pellet due to their durability. Thus, a solution has been achieved to add a binder compound to strengthen the pellet. The problem is to find the suitable binder compound which will not affect the characterization and combustion behavior as well as the ash composition of the pellet. To come up with the most suitable binder compound, variety of tests has been implemented on several chosen potential binder compounds which are fronds, coconut husk and coconut shell to the base materials which are rice husk and rice straw. The binder compound is determined based on the percentage of calorific value, moisture and ash content, carbon and hydrogen content, silica ratio, base to acid ratio, slagging index and fouling index.
Description
TP339.N87 2017
Keywords
Biomass energy