Novel Microwave Carbonization System for Coconut Shells

Abstract:

This paper presented a novel heating technique of biomass carbonization system using microwave radiation. The heating system employs multi-feed microwave generators for uniform heating distribution without stirrer mechanism in a 0.847 m³ cylindrical low cement castable reactor. The experiment entailed the carbonization of 3,500 kg of coconut shell at 450°C for 10 hr. Afterward, the charcoal and wood vinegar yields were analyzed; meanwhile, uncondensed gases were treated to fuel the engine-generator system. The results show that the proposed approach greatly saves the production time of charcoal yields and allows ease of control.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 750-752)
• Pages: 1539-1544
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.750-752.1539
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Poomyos Payakkawan, Suwilai Areejit, Pitikhate Sooraksa
• Keywords: Biomass Waste, Carbonization, Coconut Shells, Microwave Heating

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