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Thermal characteristics of Malaysian Khaya Senegalensis wood fuel pellets: densification-induced changes at different feedstock moisture levels

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cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
cris.virtual.department Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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cris.virtualsource.department 7cbbb633-c428-4200-8e94-2db1887eb4d8
dc.contributor.author Ras Izzati Ismail
dc.contributor.author Alina Rahayu Mohamed
dc.date.accessioned 2026-01-19T04:23:56Z
dc.date.available 2026-01-19T04:23:56Z
dc.date.issued 2025
dc.description.abstract This study investigates the thermal behaviour of Malaysian Khaya senegalensis wood energy pellets, examining the effects of densification at different feedstock moisture levels. Densified wood pellets are promising renewable energy sources, but the impact of densification on thermal characteristics, considering various moisture contents, is underexplored. The main objective is to quantify the thermal characteristics, which involved proximate analysis such as energy pellets’ ash content, fixed carbon, volatile matter, and calorific value. In this research, Malaysian Khaya senegalensis wood was converted into pellets through a densification process, spanning from of 4-20% feedstock moisture levels. The manufactured pellets were then subjected to various tests to characterize the thermal properties. Results reveal compelling insights on the relationships between densification, moisture content, and thermal properties. Densification significantly influenced thermal attributes, with effects tied to initial moisture content. Varying moisture levels led to distinct thermal responses, reflecting interactions between densification-induced changes in moisture and thermal responses. In this study, the best moisture content for ash content was found to be 16%, with 3.24% ash content, 16% moisture content with volatile matter of 85.24%, fixed carbon of 12% from 20% moisture content, and 16% moisture content with calorific value of 19.65 MJ/kg. These findings aid Khaya senegalensis wood pellet densification optimization for improved thermal performance. Understanding densification's impact on thermal behaviour under varying moisture conditions enhances pellet efficiency as sustainable energy sources. This research contributes to biomass pellet knowledge for renewable energy applications, advancing efficient and eco-friendly energy solutions.
dc.identifier.doi 10.37934/araset.49.2.90101
dc.identifier.uri https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/applied_sciences_eng_tech/article/view/4978
dc.identifier.uri https://semarakilmu.com.my
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14170/15771
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Semarak Ilmu Publishing
dc.relation.ispartof Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
dc.relation.issn 2462-1943
dc.subject Biomass utilization
dc.subject Biomass to energy conversion
dc.subject Combustion characteristics
dc.subject Pellet quality
dc.subject Pelletization
dc.subject Resources
dc.subject Solid fuel
dc.subject Thermal characteristics
dc.title Thermal characteristics of Malaysian Khaya Senegalensis wood fuel pellets: densification-induced changes at different feedstock moisture levels
dc.type journal-article
dspace.entity.type Publication
oaire.citation.endPage 101
oaire.citation.issue 2
oaire.citation.startPage 90
oaire.citation.volume 49
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Malaysia Perlis
oairecerif.author.affiliation Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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