Analyses of Bio-Energy Properties from Malaysian Local Plants: Sentang and Sesendok

Authors

  • Nazia Hossain IIUM
  • Rafidah Jalil Forest Research Institute Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/apjee.v5i1.245

Keywords:

Sentang, Sesendok, Bio-energy, Proximate Analysis, Calorific Value

Abstract

Various types of plants with several energy analysis methods have been experimented to produce bio-energy. In this study, two Malaysian local plants Sentang (Azadirachta excelsa) and Sesendok (Endospermum malaccense) have been used to determine their capability of bio-energy production. Our study focused on the analyses of bio-energy properties by using proximate analysis method separating moisture content (%), volatile matter (%), ash content (%), fixed carbon (%) and calorific value (MJ/kg) from Sentang and Sesendok. Proximate analyses of these plants proved lengthy flammability, very high amount of ignition, heat generation, net energy and negligible pollution effect. The calorific values for Sentang and Sesendok are 16.84 MJ/kg and 16.95 MJ/kg respectively. As Malaysia is tropical country mapping a large area of land with an evergreen plantation, so both trees Sentang and Sesendok species would be the efficient sources of bio-energy production.

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Author Biographies

  • Nazia Hossain, IIUM

    Department of Biotechnology-Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak, MALAYSIA

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    Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, 52109 Selangor, MALAYSIA

  • Rafidah Jalil, Forest Research Institute Malaysia

    Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, 52109 Selangor, MALAYSIA

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Published

2018-06-30

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018): January - June Issue

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Hossain, N. ., & Jalil, R. . (2018). Analyses of Bio-Energy Properties from Malaysian Local Plants: Sentang and Sesendok. Asia Pacific Journal of Energy and Environment, 5(1), 7-10. https://doi.org/10.18034/apjee.v5i1.245