EFFECTS OF HOT FILTER MEDIA ON THE YIELD AND PROPERTIES OF FUEL OBTAINED FROM THE PYROLYSIS OF RUBBER DUNG
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https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst8549Keywords:
Hot Filter, Fuel, Pyrolysis, Rubber DungAbstract
This research aimed to study the effect of hot filter media on the yield and properties of fuel obtained from the pyrolysis of rubber dung in a fixed bed reactor under a reaction temperature of 300°C for 2 hours. The hot filter media used in this study consisted of dolomite, charcoal, charcoal pellets, rice husks, and rice husk pellets. The hot filter operates at a reaction temperature of 100°C. The results indicated that pyrolysis of rubber dung without filter media yielded a maximum fuel content of 70 wt%. When the filter media was placed in the hot filter, the yield of fuel significantly reduced. Dolomite resulted in a minimum reduction in fuel yield of 49 wt%. However, the fuel obtained using different types of filter media exhibited improved properties. Dolomite increased the heating value of the fuel to a maximum of 42.4 MJ/kg and reduced viscosity by up to two times. Therefore, it can be concluded that using hot filter media in pyrolysis reduces the yield of fuel but improves its properties, and is suitable for producing fuel oil from rubber waste through pyrolysis. Further research should be conducted to expand the application of this process to real-world community use.
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