Effects of hydrothermal treatment and pelletizing temperature on the mechanical properties of empty fruit bunch pellets

Sirawasith Ruksathamcharoen, Teerapong Chuenyam, Pimpet Stratong-on, Hideki Hosoda, Lu Ding and Kunio Yoshikawa

Applied Energy, 2019, vol. 251, issue C, -

Abstract: Empty fruit bunch (EFB) has a high potential to be utilized as energy source. This study investigated the effects of the hydrothermal treatment and pelletizing temperature on the physical properties of the EFB pellets. EFB was hydrothermally treated using 10 m3 batch-type reactor and water washed using a centrifugal machine. Single pellet making device was used for pelletization of both treated and untreated EFB. The pellets were densified at a pressure of 60 MPa and a temperature of 100, 150 and 200 °C by using a single pelletizer.

Keywords: Empty fruit bunch; Hydrothermal treatment; Water washing; Pelletization; Energy balance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113385

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