Characterisation of various tropical rainforest wood species as potential feedstocks for biofuel production
Characterisation of various tropical rainforest wood species as potential feedstocks for biofuel production
- Author(s): N.A.H. Morni ; R. Abdullah ; A.K. Azad
- DOI: 10.1049/cp.2018.1580
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- Author(s): N.A.H. Morni ; R. Abdullah ; A.K. Azad Source: 7th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2018 (BICET 2018), 2018 page (4 pp.)
- Conference: 7th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2018 (BICET 2018)
- DOI: 10.1049/cp.2018.1580
- ISBN: 978-1-83953-002-9
- Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Conference date: 12-14 Nov. 2018
- Format: PDF
Wood biomass is a source of renewable and sustainable energy that is widely spread in the world and presents a lower cost alternative to fossil fuel. Biomass resources may include wood residues produced from various wood activities (e.g. wood-work, house or furniture making etc.), hence it is considered as municipal solid wastes. Wood residues can be used or recycled for generating electricity, heat, and biofuels. In this paper, chemical compositions of 10 different types of tropical rainforest wood species found in Brunei Darussalam were studied for their potential use as feedstocks for biofuel production. The chemical compositions of the wood species in terms of extractives, holocellulose, lignin, moisture and ash were determined by using the wood analytical method. The elemental composition was investigated using Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The characterisation results suggested that Alan Batu species has an absolute potential for biofuel production due to its higher lignin content (41.1%), lower moisture (0.8%) and ash content (0.0%).
Inspec keywords: industrial waste; ash; renewable energy sources; waste reduction; X-ray chemical analysis; recycling; wood; fuel processing industries; biofuel
Subjects: Fuel processing industry; Biofuel and biomass resources; Products and commodities; Environmental issues; Engineering materials; Testing; Industrial processes; Recycling
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