Experimental study of syngas production from oil palm frond gasification based on bubble cap air distributor at low temperature
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The use of sustainable gasification technology is proposed for managing palm oil waste and converting it into energy. This research aims to produce syngas using silica sand as a bed material, fluidized by heated air through a bubble cap design, ensuring uniform heat distribution for converting oil palm fronds. The gasification process at operating the low temperature, mass flow rate 0.3kg/h, the minimum fluidization velocity 0.018 m/s; pressure drop 1.18kPa, and equivalence ratio 0.32. The results demonstrate syngas production of 15.29–15.61 vol% hydrogen, 12.36–14.40 vol% carbon monoxide, carbon conversion efficiency of 54.74–71.97 %, cold gas efficiency of 53.57–79.53 %, and calorific value of 8.16–12.39 MJ/Nm³.
Authors: Abeth Novria Sonjaya, Prima Zuldian, Ahmad Syihan Auzani, Yeti Widyawati, Cahyadi, Nafisatun Nisfah, Adi Suryosatyo
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $760
Funder: Universitas Indonesia
OpenAlex ID: W4407320509