Upgrading bio-oil and bio-char from sago dregs pyrolysis with liquid–solid diffusion blending method to produce high-calorie hybrid bio-coke
摘要
The pyrolysis process increases the economic value of sago dreg (SD) by producing bio-oil and bio-char as additional materials for briquettes. It encourages converting SD biomass waste into bio-coke as an alternative solid fuel. This study examines the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the decomposition of SD and its properties as a material for forming hybrid bio-coke (HBC) as an alternative energy source. The pyrolysis temperature varies between 400 and 600 °C. HBC is made at a temperature of 120 °C with a mixture of bio-char and bio-oil with a weight composition of 10, 20, and 30 wt% bio-oil. The results showed that the calorific value of HBC was higher, ranging from 6800 to 7190 kcal/kg, exceeding the calorific value of bio-char (<5800 kcal/kg). Adding bio-oil to bio-char led to a marked increase in calorific value, enhancing its energy content. Overall, HBC demonstrated superior combustion characteristics and energy content compared to bio-char, suggesting its potential for use as an efficient alternative energy source.