Performance Evaluation of Suitability of Carbonized Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) as a Veritable Alternative to Coal and Charcoal in Solid Fuel Fired Furnaces

Mbada, Ndubuisi I. and Atanda, P. O. and Aponbiede, O. and Abioye, Abiodun A. and Ugbaja, Michael I. and Alabi, Ayomide Samuel (2016) Performance Evaluation of Suitability of Carbonized Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) as a Veritable Alternative to Coal and Charcoal in Solid Fuel Fired Furnaces. International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering, 5 (1). pp. 15-20.

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Abstract

PKS were carbonised in other to drive off the organic matter, and obtained a clean solid fuel. Leco 350 Bomb Calorimeter was used to determine the heating value of the fuel; while adiabatic flame temperature and mass of air/ Kg of fuel were calculated for different conditions of excess air ratio ‘n’. The carbonised PKS was used to melt aluminium. Results: The higher heating value of PKS was 26541.204KJ/Kg. The lower heating value of PKS was 24457.9592KJ/Kg. The adiabatic flame temperature at n = 1 and 1.3 were 2082°C and 1679°C respectively. The air/fuel ratio is directly proportional to n. Discussion: The higher heating value of carbonised PKS was comparatively higher than those of firewood, peat and lignin but less than bituminous and anthracite coals.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Adiabatic flame temperature, Carbonisation, Heating value, Palm kernel shell, Crucible furnace
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2018 13:00
Last Modified:	24 Jul 2018 13:00
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/11213

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