Pengaruh Massa Absorber Koh Dan Massa Katalis Zeolit Alam Terhadap Produk Pirolisis Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit Dengan Reaktor Microwave
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This research aims to explore the effects of varying the mass of the KOH absorber and natural zeolite catalyst on the pyrolysis yield of empty palm fruit bunches (EFB) using a microwave reactor. EFB was chosen as the feedstock due to its abundant availability and potential as a renewable energy source. The use of a microwave reactor enables faster heating of EFB and improved temperature control. The pyrolysis process was carried out with a configuration of two separate reactors: a microwave reactor to pyrolyze EFB with KOH as an absorber to absorb microwaves and convert them into heat, and a catalyst reactor with heating provided by an oven. The operating temperature for the microwave reactor was set at 450°C, and for the catalyst reactor at 400°C. The methodology involved varying the mass of KOH (0%, 50%, 100%) and zeolite (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%) to evaluate their effects on pyrolysis product distribution. The results showed that adding KOH as an absorber improved heating efficiency, with a higher KOH mass (100%) tending to increase gas production. The addition of zeolite also proved to enhance bio-oil yield, especially under conditions of 50% absorber and 30% zeolite, which achieved the highest yield of 34.8%. The optimal combination of KOH absorber and zeolite catalyst shows great potential in increasing bio-oil yield, thus supporting the use of EFB as a sustainable alternative energy source.
Source: Prosiding SNAST
Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4406077620