Journal
ENERGIES
Volume 14, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/en14051407
Keywords
biochar; renewable energy; pyrolysis; sengon; meranti; rubberwood; teakwood wood waste; bio-oil
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- Research and Development Program of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) [C0-6502]
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This paper reviews the pyrolysis of wood wastes from Indonesia, demonstrating that slow pyrolysis is the most feasible method to produce charcoal, liquid, and gas products. The process can increase the added value of wood wastes and charcoal has the potential to be utilized not only as fuel but also as a soil improvement agent.
The wood processing industry produces a significant amount of wood waste. Biomass valorization through pyrolysis has the potential to increase the added value of wood wastes. Pyrolysis is an important thermochemical process that can produce solid, liquid, and gas products. This paper aims to review the pyrolysis of wood wastes from Indonesia, including teak wood (Tectona grandis), meranti (Shorea sp.), sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria (L) Nielsen), and rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis). The review is based on an in-depth study of reliable literatures, statistical data from government agencies, and direct field observations. The results showed that pyrolysis could be a suitable process to increase the added value of wood waste. Currently, slow pyrolysis is the most feasible for Indonesia, with the main product of charcoal. The efficiency of the slow pyrolysis process can be increased by harvesting also liquid and gaseous products. The use of the main product of pyrolysis in the form of charcoal needs to be developed and diversified. Charcoal is not only used for fuel purposes but also as a potential soil improvement agent.
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