Determination of Shell Charcoal Yield of Different Coconut Varieties in Sri Lanka Under Optimum Temperature Condition

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dc.contributor.authorPerera, W.N.U.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-13T10:41:16Z
dc.date.available2021-05-13T10:41:16Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractDue to the improper management, inefficient use of resources, use of low quality inputs and production procedures, charcoal production in Sri Lanka has become a less profitable industry which pollutes the environment while cause health problems to the workers and also to the society. Laboratory experiments were carried out at Coconut Research institute, Lunuwila to examine Optimum condition for charcoal production and Best charcoal yielding variety out of four coconut varieties named CRIC 60, CRIC 65, CRISL 98, Kapruwana. The carbonization was effected using particle sizes (5mm) at carbonization temperatures between 200 and 500°C in a laboratory muffle furnace. The study involved determination of yield, rate of weight loss, optimum temperature, determination of ash, volatile matter fixed carbon and moisture contents of the carbonized carbon, suitable resident time for carbonization and maximum charcoal yielding variety with its quality parameters. The results showed Kapruwana variety gives maximum yield of 46.59% of carbonized product. It had 0.67, 14.83, 2.12 and 84.5% ash ,volatile matter, moisture content and fixed carbon respectively. The carbonization temperatures of 350°C at resident time of 15 minutes with one hour cooling time were the optimum production conditions for coconut shell charcoal. Key Words: Charcoal, Carbonization, Optimum conditions, Quality parameters, Coconut shellen_US
dc.identifier.otherUWU/PLT/09/0029
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/6708/UWULD%20PLT%2009%200029-18042019093326.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;UWU/PLT/09/0029
dc.subjectPalm and Latex Technology and Value Addition Degree Programme ( PLT)en_US
dc.titleDetermination of Shell Charcoal Yield of Different Coconut Varieties in Sri Lanka Under Optimum Temperature Conditionen_US
dc.title.alternativeResearch Article – PLT 2013en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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