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Utilization of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Sludge as Binding Agent for Rice Husk
Briquette Fabrication
Muhamad Hazani Bin Abdul Kahar
Supervisor: Dr. Sofiah Binti Hamzah
Bachelor of Technology (Environment)
School of Ocean Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
The demand for energy is becoming a critical challenge for the world as the population
continues to grow. This study aimed to determine the efficiency of POMS as binding
agent for rice husk briquette fabrication. Different percentage of POMS (20%, 40%,
60%, 80% and 100%) was used as a binder for the production of rice husk briquettes
and its effect on the properties combustion, water resistance, durability and moisture
content of the formed briquette was investigated. FTIR and SEM were used to
determine the morphology and surface chemistry of rice husk, POMS and produced
briquette. Analyses revealed the addition of 20% POME sludge with 80% rice husk
was able to produce a good briquette with combustion properties. For water resistance
about 100% POMS was the best in term of water resistance. This fundamental study
exhibit a good alternative in maximizing the use of waste in palm oil mill industry.
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