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Fuel Characterization and Thermogravimetric Analysis of Melon (Citrullus colocynthis L.) Seed Husk

Bemgba Nyakuma1, 2, Olagoke Oladokun1, 2, Yakubu Dodo1, Syie Wong2, Habibu Uthman1 and Muhamad Halim3
Affiliation: 
1 Centre for Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; 3 Centre of Polymer Composite Research & Technology (PoCResT), Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; bbnyax1@gmail.com, bnbevan2@live.utm.my
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https://doi.org/10.23939/chcht10.04.493
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The thermochemical fuel properties of melon seed husk (MSH) were characterized to examine its solid biofuel (SBF) potential for future bioenergy utilization. MSH is a cheap, abundant and renewable source of lignocellulosic waste generated from the extraction of vegetable oil from melon seeds. Thermochemical characterization was examined by proximate, ultimate, and thermogravimetric (TG-DTG) analyses, as well as Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The results showed that MSH exhibits significant volatile matter, fixed carbon, carbon and low nitrogen, sulphur and ash content with a heating value (HHV) of 19.02 MJ/kg. FT-IR analysis indicated functional groups for aliphatic, ester, ketone, alcohol, and aromatic compounds. Thermal decomposition of MSH occurred in three stages: drying (303–448 K), devolatization (448–673 K) and char degradation (673–1073 K).
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