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Evaluation of Thermochemical Characteristics and Pyrolysis of Fish Processing Waste for Renewable Energy Feedstock

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  • Md Sumon Reza

    (Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai 90112, Songkhla, Thailand
    Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei)

  • Abul K. Azad

    (Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei)

  • Muhammad S. Abu Bakar

    (Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei)

  • Md Rezaul Karim

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Islamic University of Technology, Board Bazar, Gazipur 1704, Bangladesh)

  • Mohsen Sharifpur

    (Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
    Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan)

  • Juntakan Taweekun

    (Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai 90112, Songkhla, Thailand)

Abstract

The necessity of energy is continuously increasing, whereas fossil fuel sources are gradually depleting. To mitigate this problem, fish processing waste of the bluespotted stingray ( Neotrygon kuhlii ), available in the Borneo region, was investigated for an alternative feedstock of bioenergy production. The fish wastes are hazardous for the environment, whereas the biodiesel from fish waste is pollution-free and produces less contaminant gas and carbon dioxide than fossil fuel. From the proximate analysis, the moisture content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash content of the fish waste were achieved as 4.88%, 63.80%, 15.03%, and 16.29%, respectively. The proportion of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen was found as 42.06%, 5.99%, 10.77%, 0.91%, and 40.27%, respectively, from the ultimate analysis. The calorific value was 21.53 MJ/kg, which would be highly effective in biofuel production. The morphology analysis results of the biomass are favorable for renewable energy sources. The major bondage between carbon and hydrogen and oxygen was found using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The thermogravimetric analysis and derivative thermogravimetry revealed that the highest weight loss occurred at 352 °C temperature with a decomposition rate of 4.57 wt.%/min in pyrolysis circumstances, and at 606 °C temperature with a decomposition rate of 3.77 wt.%/min in combustion conditions. In the pyrolysis process for 25 °C/min heating rate, the yield of biochar, bio-oil, and bio-syngas was found as 33.96, 29.34, 23.46% at 400 °C, 47.72, 49.32, 33.87% at 500 °C, and 18.32, 21.34, 42.37% at 600 °C, respectively. The characteristics and pyrolysis yields of fish waste are suitable for being an effective renewable energy source.

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  • Md Sumon Reza & Abul K. Azad & Muhammad S. Abu Bakar & Md Rezaul Karim & Mohsen Sharifpur & Juntakan Taweekun, 2022. "Evaluation of Thermochemical Characteristics and Pyrolysis of Fish Processing Waste for Renewable Energy Feedstock," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-15, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1203-:d:730036
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    1. Md Sumon Reza & Juntakan Taweekun & Shammya Afroze & Shohel Ahmed Siddique & Md. Shahinoor Islam & Chongqing Wang & Abul K. Azad, 2023. "Investigation of Thermochemical Properties and Pyrolysis of Barley Waste as a Source for Renewable Energy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-18, January.
    2. Yulisa, Arma & Park, Sang Hyeok & Chairattanawat, Chayanee & Hwang, Seokhwan, 2023. "Effect of feeding strategies on the start-up of anaerobic digestion of fish waste," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).
    3. Md Sumon Reza & Shammya Afroze & Kairat Kuterbekov & Asset Kabyshev & Kenzhebatyr Zh. Bekmyrza & Md Naimul Haque & Shafi Noor Islam & Md Aslam Hossain & Mahbub Hassan & Hridoy Roy & Md Shahinoor Islam, 2023. "Advanced Applications of Carbonaceous Materials in Sustainable Water Treatment, Energy Storage, and CO 2 Capture: A Comprehensive Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-56, May.
    4. Md Sumon Reza & Shammya Afroze & Kairat Kuterbekov & Asset Kabyshev & Kenzhebatyr Zh. Bekmyrza & Juntakan Taweekun & Fairuzeta Ja’afar & Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar & Abul K. Azad & Hridoy Roy & Md. , 2023. "Ex Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis of Invasive Pennisetum purpureum Grass with Activated Carbon for Upgrading Bio-Oil," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-20, May.
    5. Md Sumon Reza & Zhanar Baktybaevna Iskakova & Shammya Afroze & Kairat Kuterbekov & Asset Kabyshev & Kenzhebatyr Zh. Bekmyrza & Marzhan M. Kubenova & Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar & Abul K. Azad & Hrido, 2023. "Influence of Catalyst on the Yield and Quality of Bio-Oil for the Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass: A Comprehensive Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-39, July.

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