Analysis of different date palm parts for char production

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitability of date palm tree's different parts residues for char production. There is a arising interest in producing renewable energy form different type of waste, one of the most important sources are agriculture waste since it's a continuously demand-based industry with a future insight. Iraq is one of the leading countries that contain the highest number of date palm trees, which lead to a high amount of unused waste. Different parts of the date palm tree were analysed to understand its potential availability for energy use. The cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin were estimated for the different date palm tree parts. Carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen were also determined and carbon percentage found to promising in all the parts. FTIR and TGA were done with the different parts to detect its chemical bounds and how the mass material changes when applied to heat in a different atmosphere, the thermal decomposition was observed to 600 C. Heating value was found up to 20.3 MJ/kg. The volatile matter had a range of 75.2 - 82.1 %. According to the data gathered and the tests were done it was found that date palm trunk and stones might be a sustainable source for energy productions.