A comparative analysis of the thermochemical properties and gasification efficiency of palm kernel shell and coal for clean energy applications

• Autorzy: Dwipayana Hendra , Faizal Muhammad , Said Muhammad , Hasanudin Hasanudin

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/199591

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The growing global energy demand has driven the exploration of alternative, more environmentally friendly energy sources to replace fossil fuels. Palm kernel shell (PKS), a biomass waste, and coal, a primary fossil fuel, have distinct thermochemical characteristics, which present both challenges and opportunities in gasification processes. This study aims to analyze and compare the thermochemical properties of both feedstocks, including proximate and ultimate analyses, gasification efficiency, calorific values, and syngas composition. The research involved raw material characterization, gasification in a reactor, and gas composition analysis using gas chromatography. Results indicated that PKS has a significantly higher volatile matter content (68.31% adb) compared to coal (41.75%), resulting in a higher H₂CO ratio (24.19% at 500 °C). Conversely, coal exhibited a higher gross calorific value (HHV) at lower temperatures, reaching 25.38 MJ/Nm³ at 350 °C. However, the carbon conversion efficiency (%CCE) of PKS remained more stable at moderate temperatures, achieving 89.19% at 350 °C, compared to coal, whose efficiency dropped drastically to 7.07% at 650 °C. In conclusion, PKS demonstrates significant potential as an efficient and environmentally friendly renewable energy feedstock at moderate to high temperatures, and it could replace or complement coal in clean energy applications.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

palm kernel shell; coal; gasification; syngas composition; thermochemical properties

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 26, nr 3
• Strony: 187--199
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dwipayana Hendra

• Environmental Science Doctoral Study Program, Graduate School, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia
• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Tamansiswa, Jl. Tamansiswa No. 261 20 Ilir D. I, Ilir Tim. I, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4748-0629

autor

Faizal Muhammad

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jl. Raya Palembang Prabumulih Km 32 Indralaya, Ogan Ilir, Sumatera Selatan 30662, Indonesia

autor

Said Muhammad

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jl. Raya Palembang Prabumulih Km 32 Indralaya, Ogan Ilir, Sumatera Selatan 30662, Indonesia

autor

Hasanudin Hasanudin

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jl. Raya Palembang Prabumulih Km 32 Indralaya, Ogan Ilir, Sumatera Selatan 30662, Indonesia

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