Technological Characterization of Biochar Derived from Oil Palm Biomass for Sustainable Energy Applications

Abstract

The technological characterization of biochar derived from oil palm biomass is crucial for advancing sustainable energy solutions, as it offers insights into the material's potential applications in renewable energy and environmental management. In this study, the carbonization and characterization of oil palm biomass including oil Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) and Palm Kernel Shell (PKS). The carbon contents for the various oil palm biomasses samples studied are: EFB (81.4,), and PKS (96.1), the BET surface area result showed PKS biomass of 274.6 m2/kg compared to the 36.6 m2/g for EFB. The analyses also indicate that oil palm biomass is biomaterial that is safe to be used for various technological applications such as Activated Carbon (AC) for use as adsorbent, soil amendment, solid fuel energy, energy storage material and in carbon sequestration.