Rapid Thermal Processing to Convert Oil Palm Biomass into a Premium Renewable Energy Source
Author: Faiz Suberi
Rapid Thermal Processing or "RTPa,¢" is a process which adds value to biomass. In this particular case, it can be used to convert oil palm biomass into bio-oil, which can then be served to other purposes such as a renewable source of energy. Large-scale experiments have shown that the quality and yield of the resulting bio-oil is so viable, it can be considered as a premium renewable energy. Among the intended uses being renewable transport fuels.
The conversion of oil-palm biomass through RTPa,¢ technology in producing a renewable energy source of fuel such as bio-oil is currently under research and development. Such pyrolysis technology exists, and has operated on a long-term commercial basis which converts the solid biomass to liquid in less than two seconds. The result is simply renewable energy from oil palm biomass.
Basically, it is a fast thermal process where the biomass is introduced into a vessel and rapidly heated to 500ºC by a tornado of hot sand and then rapidly cooled within seconds. It generates a relatively high yield (up to 75% per weight of biomass) of pourable, liquid "bio-oil" from residual forestry or agricultural product, in this case oil palm biomass.
Pyrolysis technology exploits the thermo-chemical process of decomposing organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. It typically occurs under pressure and operates at high temperatures (above 430°C). This process is the basis of several methods that are being developed for producing premium renewable energy from oil palm biomass.
The process is self-sustaining as it is economical, where the byproducts produced from this process are used to generate much of the heat and power required to operate the unit. It produces very little byproducts: notably char which is consumed internally to generate the required heat for the rapid thermal process; and gas, which can be used for drying the incoming biomass or for heating integration into the overall facility.
From here it is clear that rapid thermal processing in converting oil palm biomass into a premium renewable energy source provides an answer to the energy debate. The resulting clean renewable energy can be used to replace fossil fuels without the expense of changing the infrastructure of fuel engine technology, like the issue with bio-diesel.
About the Author
Faiz Suberi is a currently a consultant for Premium Renewable Energy (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., also known as PRE Malaysia which focuses on the production of bio-oil from oil palm biomass as a source of green renewable energy. More information regarding the use of the RTPTM technology can be found at PRE's corporate website (http://premium-re.com.my).
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