Thermogravimetric analysis of rice husk and coconut pulp for potential biofuel production by flash pyrolysis

• Main Authors: Alias, Noorhaza, Ibrahim, Norazana, Abd. Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin, Hasbullah, Hasrinah, Ali, Roshafima Rasit, Sadikin, Aziatul Niza, Asli, Umi Aisah
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Society of Analytical Sciences 2014
• Subjects: TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/63063/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287601343
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The purpose of this paper is to study the characteristics and thermal degradation behavior of rice husk and coconut pulp for biofuel production via flash pyrolysis technology. The elemental properties of the feedstock were characterized by an elemental analyzer while thermal properties were investig...