Journal article
An investigation into physicochemical characteristics of ash produced from combustion of oil palm biomass wastein a boiler
Fuel Processing Technology, Vol.89(7), pp.693-696
2008
Abstract
Ash derived from combustion of Malaysian oil palm biomass (empty fruit bunches consisting of fibers) was physically and chemically characterized in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of its specific properties in terms of toxicity, compositions and reusability. Principal analyses conducted include particle size distribution, scanning electron microscopy, elemental dispersive X-ray, elemental analysis, toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) as well as thermogravimetric, X-ray diffractometry and Fourier-transform infrared analyses. TCLP result indicated that the oil palm ash (OPA) should not be classified as toxic wastes in terms of heavy metal leachability since leachable copper, cadmium, lead and nickel concentrations were detected below the stipulated leachability limits. It was determined that the OPA contained high amount of potassium as well as presence of silica which implied its suitability to be reused as crude fertilizer or cement replacement material.
Details
- Title
- An investigation into physicochemical characteristics of ash produced from combustion of oil palm biomass wastein a boiler
- Authors/Creators
- C-Y Yin (Author/Creator) - Universiti Teknologi MARAS.A.S.A. Kadir (Author/Creator) - Universiti Teknologi MARAY.P. Lim (Author/Creator) - Universiti Teknologi MARAS.N. Syed-Ariffin (Author/Creator) - Universiti Teknologi MARAZ. Zamzuri (Author/Creator) - Universiti Teknologi MARA
- Publication Details
- Fuel Processing Technology, Vol.89(7), pp.693-696
- Identifiers
- 991005540927007891
- Copyright
- 2008 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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