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Review on densification of palm residues as a technique for biomass energy utilization
Hasan Mohd Faizal1, Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman2, Latiff, Z.A3.
Due to the tremendous amount of palm biomass residues produced during the palm oil extraction from fresh fruit bunch (FFB), it is
inevitable to harness these biomass energy sources to cope with the depletion of fossil fuels and increase in global energy
demand scenarios. Densification is one of the favourable techniques to improve the storage and transportation of biomass fuels
in order to prevent dumped areas adjacent to palm mills and to prevent from becoming another waste product. This article
reviews comprehensively on how type of palm biomass, compaction pressure and temperature, binder, pre- and posttreatments
affect the physical and combustion properties of the palm biomass briquettes produced. Based on the previous
researches, generally it can be said that the type of palm biomass, the compaction pressure and temperature, and type of
binder affect both the physical and combustion performance of densified palm biomass. However, the effect of particle size
could be observed only on the physical characteristics of densified products, whereas the effect on the combustion properties
remains unclear. In addition, treatments such as pyrolysis, dry and wet torrefaction (hydrothermal treatment), and steam
explosion have potential to be applied during briquette production in order to improve the combustion properties. In this review
article, it is also suggested that the combination of densification and followed by wet torrefaction will enhance the combustion
properties of palm biomass briquettes.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia
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