Author/Authors :
che mat isaa, mohamad azman malaysia nuclear agency (nuclear malaysia), Kajang, Malaysia , che mat isaa, mohamad azman universiti kebangsaan malaysia (ukm) - solar energy research institute (seri), Bangi, Malaysia , sopian, kamaruzzaman universiti kebangsaan malaysia (ukm) - solar energy research institute (seri), Bangi, Malaysia , mat, sohif universiti kebangsaan malaysia (ukm) - solar energy research institute (seri), Bangi, Malaysia , razali, halim universiti kebangsaan malaysia (ukm) - solar energy research institute (seri), Bangi, Malaysia
Abstract :
Rocking Kiln – Fluidised Bed (RK–FB) combustor is a system using thermal technology for processing biomass waste. This system is capable of processing biomass with complete combustion to produce energy and carbonisation for production of biomass – derived fuel (BDF) pellet. A research has been done to transform the biomass waste such as kernel shell into BDF using the newly invented RK-FB technology. This research was also conducted to obtain preliminary data parameters such as the suitable temperature, the angle of the system, residence time, total air for fluidization, rocking speed and reduction of weight sample. The samples used in this research were the palm oil kernel shells. The results of the studies showed that the palm oil kernel shells were combusted evenly using the new parameters; temperature, angle of the rotary kiln, residence time and rocking oscillation frequency, rocking displacement, weight reduction of palm oil kernel shells after combustion and calorific value of product produced and soaking the palm kernel shells in the phosphoric acid solution shows better results than without soaking the palm shell in the phosphoric acid before combustion. The produced charcoal has calorific value of 33 MJ/kg which is better than bituminous coal with calorific value, 25-30 MJ/kg. Due to the high calorific value of the charcoal produced, hence charcoal can be used for the energy production.
