Physicochemical and structural characterisation of oil palm trunks (OPT) hydrochar made via wet torrefaction

• Main Authors: Megan, Soh, Deni Shidqi, Khaerudini, Chung Loong, Yiin, Jiuan Jing, Chew, Jaka, Sunarso
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2022
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38128/1/Physicochemical.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38128/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790822000726
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

This study evaluates the effect of wet torrefaction of OPT under autogenous pressures at 3 different relatively low temperatures (i.e. 180, 200, and 220 oC) and extended residence times (i.e. 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 48, and 72 h) on the hydrochar's physical, chemical, and structural properties. Lo...