Abstract:
In this work, EFB was chemically pretreated with different sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration. Pyrolysis was conducted in the presence of HZSM-5 after the pretreatment step to assess the effects of pretreatment process on bio-oil production. Conversions of EFB were reported to be 61wt%, 47wt% and 42wt%, after pretreatment with 5wt%, 15wt% and 25wt%, NaOH concentrations, respectively. Furthermore, the pretreatment has effectively improved the bio-oil quality by reducing or even eliminating undesired products. Besides, biomass structure was dissembled and converted to valuable compounds after upgrading the bio-oil with improved quality
- Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Mailin Misson, Roslindawati Haron, Mohd Fadhzir Ahmad Kamaroddin, Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar and Kok-Giap Haw (2012). Bio-Oils and Diesel Fuel Derived from Alkaline Treated Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB). International Journal of Biomass & Renewables, 1 (1), 6-14.
