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Optimization of bioresource material from oil palm trunk core drying using microwave radiation; a response surface methodology application.

Bioresource technology · 2010 · Benefit · Low evidence

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Response surface methodology optimization of microwave drying for oil palm trunk core lumber found microwave drying reduced drying time and improved moisture removal compared with oven drying, with no significant changes reported. An optimum condition was rep…

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PublicationBioresource technology · 2010
Study typeengineering
Reported directionBenefit
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

In this study optimization of drying oil palm trunk core lumber (OPTCL) biomass using microwave radiation was reported. Optimizing of the drying conditions using microwave, avoid burning, shrinkage and increasing the permeability of OPT was aimed to develop a new value added material. A set of experiments was designed by central composite design using response surface methodology (RSM) to statistically evaluate the findings. Three independent process variables including time (2-10 min), sample weight (300-1000 g) and input power (660-3300 W) were studied under the given conditions designed by Design Expert software. The results showed the effectiveness of microwave drying in reducing the time and better removal of moisture as compared to that of oven drying with no significant changes. Employing optimum conditions at 6.89 min of time with a microwave power set at 4 for a sample of 1000 g, predicting 14.62% of moisture content.

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Study typeengineering
Effect directionbenefit
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
Exposuremicrowave · 2–10 min
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Response surface methodology optimization of microwave drying for oil palm trunk core lumber found microwave drying reduced drying time and improved moisture removal compared with oven drying, with no significant changes reported. An optimum condition was reported at 6.89 min with a microwave power setting of 4 for a 1000 g sample, predicting 14.62% moisture content.

Outcomes measured

  • Drying time
  • Moisture content
  • Burning
  • Shrinkage
  • Permeability
  • Comparison with oven drying

Limitations

  • No microwave frequency reported
  • No sample size reported
  • Outcome measures and what constituted "no significant changes" were not specified in the abstract
  • Power described partly as a device setting ("power set at 4") without clear mapping to watts
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.061
PubMed: 20639118

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