Glycerol is a co-product compound of biodiesel production that have an interesting heating value. In this study, biomass which is Kenaf plant was mixed with the Glycerol that act as a binder and additives to produce a pellet for energy. Kenaf plant was dried using Sherwood M501 air fluid bed dryer before pelletizing. Air fluid bed dryer is one of the fluidization drying process that have potential to be widely used. The motivation for this study was the material used contain the high value of water and the lower bulk density of pellet. The purpose of this study are to determine the characteristic of Glycerol-Kenaf pellet with a various test. This study will focused on the percentage of Glycerol used, the bulk density of pellet, durability of pellet and the calorific value of pellet. During fluidization process the best condition for the properties of pellet, the pellet which contain 40% Glycerol, 40% Epoxy has been produce a good density and durability. The 50% Glycerol, 30% Epoxy give a high calorific value than 40% Glycerol, 40% Epoxy. Glycerol can react as a binder and additives. Glycerol help to increase the calorific value of the biomass pellet.
