Bio-Oil Production from Ficus Trees Trimming Biowaste with Simple Method

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Mohamed Kamal Genedy, Mohamed Elhosseiny, Nany Ali, Mahmoud Mohamed Abdelmomen

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I1P101

How to Cite?

Mohamed Kamal Genedy, Mohamed Elhosseiny, Nany Ali, Mahmoud Mohamed Abdelmomen, "Bio-Oil Production from Ficus Trees Trimming Biowaste with Simple Method," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 1, pp. 1-6, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I1P101

Abstract:

Bio-oil was produced by partially incarnation processes for any biowastes using a simple, low-cost kiln designed inside the cylindrical chamber with a total size of 0.272 m3 made up the kiln. The study was made on five residence times (2, 2.5, 3, 4, and 5 hours) to determine the impact of temperature on the Bio-oil’s quality and quantity. Temperature and retention duration have a big impact. According to the results, a low pyrolysis temperature of 400 °C and a retention period of 1 hour can provide a bio-oil with a basic pH of 4.27, a lower water content (36%) and a greater calorific value (37.1 MJ/kg) as well as a bigger fraction of important aromatics. Therefore, the study shows that it is feasible to produce bio-oil from Ficus trees trimming biowaste under controllable circumstances. The bio-oil produced by this pyrolysis methodology shows higher results than previous studies, with better quality for use as fertilizer and soil improvement material for irrigation and soil reclamation in dry lands.

Keywords:

Bio-oil, Pyrolysis, Ficus trees trimming, Low-cost, Bio-waste.

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