Morphological and thermal stability characteristics of oil palm frond and trunk by ultrasound-low alkali-based pretreatment

Madusari, Sylvia and Bindar, Yazid and Prakoso, Tirto and Noor Ida Amalina, Ahamad Nordin and Saidatul Shima, Jamari (2023) Morphological and thermal stability characteristics of oil palm frond and trunk by ultrasound-low alkali-based pretreatment. Materials Today: Proceedings. pp. 1-7. ISSN 2214-7853. (In Press / Online First) (In Press / Online First)

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DOI/Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.03.669

Abstract

Oil palm fronds and trunks leave a lot of lignocellulosic residues in the agricultural field. Due to its highly complex chemical composition, the lignocellulosic matrix is difficult to break down. This study aims to investigate the effects of chemo-physical pretreatment of oil palm fronds and trunks with ultrasound in a low alkali concentration solution. The microstructure and thermal stability of the oil palm frond and trunk were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and a thermogravimetric (TG) method. SEM analysis proved the deterioration of the lignocellulose matrix of the ultrasound-assisted alkali pretreatment compared to raw. According to the TG results, the decomposition temperature curve of treated oil palm shifted to the right side after 50 percent mass degradation, indicating more excellent thermal stability than untreated oil palm biomass. On the other hand, at a temperature above 350 °C, the pretreated biomass has less thermal stability. It has been demonstrated that a combination of low chemical concentration and physical pretreatments can disrupt the oil palm lignocellulose microstructure and potentially shorten the time required to achieve maximum hydrolysis efficiency. Furthermore, ultrasonication power of 300 W, frequency of 40 kHz, temperature of 80 °C, and time of 30 min in combination with low alkali-based pretreatment in oil palm residue will be helpful in applications requiring greater thermal stability.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Indexed by Scopus
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Alkali; Oil palm; Pretreatment method; Renewable waste; Ultrasound
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division:	Institute of Postgraduate Studies Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Firdaus Janih@Jaini
Date Deposited:	16 Apr 2024 04:22
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2024 04:22
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40406
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