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The palm oil industry generates significant amounts of solid wastes. The solid wastes, also known as oil palm biomass, includes the trunk (OPT) and fronds (OPT) from the plantation, and empty fruit bunch (EFB), mesocarp fibre (MF) and palm kernel shell (PKS) from the processing mills. Oil palm biomass is not effectively recycled for other applications, and existing disposal practices can cause adverse impacts on the environment. As oil palm biomass is a readily available lignocellulosic biomass, it has the potential to be a low-cost feedstock for conversion into higher value products. The first part of this study provides a comprehensive review of utilisation of oil palm biomass for the production of biofuels, chemicals and biomaterials through direct utilisation and physical conversion, biochemical conversion, thermochemical conversion and synthesis of lignin-based materials. The second part of this study discusses the opportunity for biorefinery development based on existing bioproducts from oil palm biomass, for the production of advanced fuels and platform chemicals that have not been explored in oil palm biomass research. This study proposes integrated biorefinery concepts via the integration of existing oil palm biomass biorefinery products with thermochemical process for upgrading the bioproducts into higher values products. The high-value products integrated biorefinery products include advanced biofuels, fuel additives and platform chemicals. The integrated biorefinery development for oil palm biomass processing is expected to improve the economics of the production of biomass-derived renewable energy and enhance the sustainability of palm oil industry.

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The outlook of the production of advanced fuels and chemicals from integrated oil palm biomass biorefinery

An investigation on diffusion bonding of aluminum and magnesium using a Ni interlayer

Characterisation of microcrystalline cellulose from oil palm fibres for food applications

A comparative study on weld characteristics of AA5083-H112 to AA6061-T6 sheets produced by MFSC and FSSW processes

In this study, the modified friction stir clinching process was successfully utilized to weld the AA7075-T6 to AA6061-T6 aluminum alloys. The approach of this study was to appraise the influence of the stirring time (6, 12, and 18 s) on the metallurgical and mechanical behavior of the welded samples. The microstructural study demonstrated that stirring time significantly affected joint properties and material flow, which can be ascribed to the discrepancy in the properties of the Al alloys used in this study. Void, local melting and defect-free joints were produced under the stirring times of 6 s, 18 s, and 12 s respectively. It was found that tensile/shear strength increased significantly from 63.5 MPa to 109 MPa as the stirring time increased from 6 s to 12 s, while a further increase in the stirring time to 18 s significantly decreased the joint’s strength to 76.1 MPa. The observed failed samples showed that stirring time did not influence fracture mode.

The role of stirring time on the metallurgical and mechanical properties during modified friction stir clinching of AA6061-T6 and AA7075-T6 sheets

Particle-reinforced aluminum–metal matrix composites (Al-MMCs) are used in many engineering applications, because they provide significant advantages when compared to monolithic aluminum alloys. However, there still exists the need to identify a suitable joining process for these materials, which minimizes particulate disruption and retains the strength of the MMC within the joint region. This study presents a comparison between joint qualities achieved when a monolithic interlayer is used vs when a nanoparticle-reinforced composite interlayer is used during transient liquid phase diffusion bonding of Al-6061 alloy containing 15 vol pct of Al2O3 particles. Examination of the joint region using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wavelength dispersive spectroscopy (WDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the formation of eutectic phases such as Al3Ni, Al9FeNi, and Ni3Si within the joint zone. The results indicate that the addition of nanoparticle reinforcements into the interlayer can be used to improve joint strength and minimize particle segregation.

Nanostructure Particle-Reinforced Transient Liquid Phase Diffusion Bonding: a Comparative Study

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Introductory Chapter: Structural Aluminum Alloys and Composites

In this study, Ti–6Al–4V alloy was diffusion bonded to super-duplex stainless steel (SDSS) using an electrodeposited Cu interlayer containing alumina nanoparticles to determine the effects of bonding parameters on the microstructural evolution within the joint region. The results of the study showed that the homogeneity of the joint is affected by the bonding time and bonding temperature. The results also showed that when a Cu/Al2O3 interlayer is used, Ti–6Al–4V alloy can be successfully diffusion bonded to SDSS at temperatures above 850 °C. The combination of longer bonding time and high bonding temperature leads to the formation of various intermetallic compounds within the interface. However, the presence of the Al2O3 nanoparticles within the interface causes a change in the volume, size, and shape of the intermetallic compounds formed by pinning grain boundaries and restricting grain growth of the interlayer. The variation of the chemical composition and hardness across the bond interface confirmed a better distribution of hard phases within the joint center when a Cu/Al2O3 interlayer was used.

Kavian O. Cooke

Papers

A comparative study on weld characteristics of AA5083-H112 to AA6061-T6 sheets produced by MFSC and FSSW processes

The role of stirring time on the metallurgical and mechanical properties during modified friction stir clinching of AA6061-T6 and AA7075-T6 sheets

Nanostructure Particle-Reinforced Transient Liquid Phase Diffusion Bonding: a Comparative Study

Introductory Chapter: Structural Aluminum Alloys and Composites

High-Temperature Diffusion Bonding of Ti–6Al–4V and Super-Duplex Stainless Steel Using a Cu Interlayer Embedded with Alumina Nanoparticles