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Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production

Microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) with three types of Na-based catalysts was experimentally investigated to produce biochar. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium chloride (NaCl), and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) with purity 99.9% were selected for this investigation. Microwave muffle reactor (Mode...

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Main Authors:	Hossain, M. A., Ganesan, P. B., Sandaran, S. C., Rozali, S. B., Krishnasamy, S.
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Published:	2017
Subjects:	QD Chemistry
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81344/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0241-6.
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spelling	my.utm.813442019-08-04T03:34:11Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81344/ Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production Hossain, M. A. Ganesan, P. B. Sandaran, S. C. Rozali, S. B. Krishnasamy, S. QD Chemistry Microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) with three types of Na-based catalysts was experimentally investigated to produce biochar. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium chloride (NaCl), and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) with purity 99.9% were selected for this investigation. Microwave muffle reactor (Model: HAMiab-C1500) with a microwave power controller including a microwave generator was used to perform the microwave pyrolysis. OPF particles were used after removing foreign materials, impurities, and dust. Microwave power ranges from 400 to 900 W, temperature ranges from 450 to 700 °C, and N2 flow rates ranges from 200 to -1200 cm3/min were used along with all three Na-based catalysts for this investigation. Lower microwave power, temperature, and N2 flow rate have been found favorable for higher yield of biochar. NaOH is to be found as the more suitable catalyst than NaCl and Na2CO3 to produce biochar. A maximum biochar yield (51.42 wt%) has been found by using the catalysts NaOH at N2 flow rate of 200 cm3/min. One sample of the biochar (maximum yield without catalysts) was selected for further characterization via thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET surface area, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ultimate and proximate analysis. SEM and BET surface area analysis showed the presence of some pores in the biochar. High percentage of carbon (60.24 wt%) was also recorded in the sample biochar. The pores and high percentage of carbon of biochar have significant impact on soil fertilization by increasing the carbon sequestration in the soil. It assists to slow down the decomposition rate of nutrients from soil and therefore enhances the soil quality. 2017 Article PeerReviewed Hossain, M. A. and Ganesan, P. B. and Sandaran, S. C. and Rozali, S. B. and Krishnasamy, S. (2017) Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 (34). pp. 26521-26533. ISSN 0944-1344 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0241-6. DOI:10.1007/s11356-017-0241-6.
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spellingShingle	QD Chemistry Hossain, M. A. Ganesan, P. B. Sandaran, S. C. Rozali, S. B. Krishnasamy, S. Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production
description	Microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) with three types of Na-based catalysts was experimentally investigated to produce biochar. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium chloride (NaCl), and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) with purity 99.9% were selected for this investigation. Microwave muffle reactor (Model: HAMiab-C1500) with a microwave power controller including a microwave generator was used to perform the microwave pyrolysis. OPF particles were used after removing foreign materials, impurities, and dust. Microwave power ranges from 400 to 900 W, temperature ranges from 450 to 700 °C, and N2 flow rates ranges from 200 to -1200 cm3/min were used along with all three Na-based catalysts for this investigation. Lower microwave power, temperature, and N2 flow rate have been found favorable for higher yield of biochar. NaOH is to be found as the more suitable catalyst than NaCl and Na2CO3 to produce biochar. A maximum biochar yield (51.42 wt%) has been found by using the catalysts NaOH at N2 flow rate of 200 cm3/min. One sample of the biochar (maximum yield without catalysts) was selected for further characterization via thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET surface area, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ultimate and proximate analysis. SEM and BET surface area analysis showed the presence of some pores in the biochar. High percentage of carbon (60.24 wt%) was also recorded in the sample biochar. The pores and high percentage of carbon of biochar have significant impact on soil fertilization by increasing the carbon sequestration in the soil. It assists to slow down the decomposition rate of nutrients from soil and therefore enhances the soil quality.
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author	Hossain, M. A. Ganesan, P. B. Sandaran, S. C. Rozali, S. B. Krishnasamy, S.
author_facet	Hossain, M. A. Ganesan, P. B. Sandaran, S. C. Rozali, S. B. Krishnasamy, S.
author_sort	Hossain, M. A.
title	Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production
title_short	Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production
title_full	Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production
title_fullStr	Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production
title_full_unstemmed	Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production
title_sort	catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (opf) for the biochar production
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url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81344/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0241-6.
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Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of oil palm fiber (OPF) for the biochar production

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