Microwave torrefaction for viable fuel production: A review on theory, affecting factors, potential and challenges

MAHM Fuad, MF Hasan, FN Ani - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Microwave (MW) heating offers numerous advantages over conventional heating. Its
characteristics of fast internal heating, volumetric heating, and low energy consumption …

Alternatives for inert torrefaction to produce high-quality solid fuel: Review of available techniques, parameters, potentials and challenges

MF Hasan, MRA Rahman, BB Nyakuma… - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Dependence on inert gas such as nitrogen during torrefaction is not favourable due to the
burden in terms of operational costs. Therefore, various alternatives have been introduced to …

Torrefaction of densified mesocarp fibre and palm kernel shell

HM Faizal, HS Shamsuddin, MHM Heiree… - Renewable Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Mesocarp fibre and palm kernel shell (PKS) are widely used as fuels for boilers at palm oil
mills to generate electricity. In the present study, the PKS and mesocarp fibre were densified …

A novel oxidative microwave torrefaction approach for producing empty fruit bunch-starch binder briquettes as a potential biomass-based energy

MAHM Fuad, MF Hasan, WWF Chong, FN Ani… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduced a novel microwave torrefaction (MWT) strategy combining optimal
briquetting conditions and oxidative MWT (OMWT) to create briquettes using empty fruit …

Utilization of oil palm fiber and palm kernel shell in various applications

M Yahayu, FZ Abas, SE Zulkifli, FN Ani - Sustainable technologies for the …, 2018 - Springer
The agro-industrial sector in Malaysia generates a significant amount of biomass solid
wastes, particularly from palm oil mills which produce enormous amount of biomass that …

Torrefaction of briquettes made of palm kernel shell with mixture of starch and water as binder

MAHM Fuad, MM Razali, ZNM Izal… - … Research in Fluid …, 2020 - semarakilmu.com.my
This study presents physical and combustion properties of briquettes made of palm kernel
shell (PKS) with mixture of starch and water as binder. The briquettes with weight ratio of 60 …

Torrefaction of palm biomass briquettes at different temperature

HM Faizal, MAM Jusoh, MRA Rahman… - Jurnal …, 2016 - journals.utm.my
The climate change has driven towards transformation from the high energy dependence on
fossil fuel to inexhaustible renewable energy such as solar, wind, mini hydro and biomass …

Review on densification of palm residues as a technique for biomass energy utilization

HM Faizal, MRA Rahman, ZA Latiff - Jurnal Teknologi, 2016 - journals.utm.my
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 …

Development of palm biomass briquettes with polyethylene plastic waste addition

HM Faizal, MSM Nazri, MM Rahman… - Jurnal …, 2016 - journals.utm.my
High global energy demand scenario has driven towards transformation from sole
dependence on fossil fuels to utilization of inexhaustible renewable energy sources such as …

[PDF][PDF] Development of charcoal briquettes using Sehalahala (Seriphium plumosum and Felicia filifolia)

K Thabane - 2020 - nul-erc.s3.amazonaws.com
Introduction: Production of charcoal briquettes using invasive shrubs found on Lesotho's
rangelands can provide alternative sustainable biomass energy for household heating and …