Study Of Palm Oil Fiber For Filtration Application

Voon, Shing Ling (2009) Study Of Palm Oil Fiber For Filtration Application. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Current pre-filter for Air Handling Unit (AHU) is made by synthetic fiber such as glass-fiber, pleated media or polyurethane foam. The goal of this project is to diversify the existing filtration material by using palm oil fiber. Malaysia is the largest palm oil producer in the world, one of the major waste products is the Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB). We must fully use the waste products into useful final quality products is environmentally friend. To produce a natural fiber filter, some suitable treatment such as removing the residual oil and form the palm oil fiber into a mat form is needed. According to American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the measuring principle to test the pre-filter for AHU is gravimetric test method based on standard of ASHRAE 52.1. The results we need to obtain are the arrestance and efficiency of dust holding capacity of the filter. The objective can be achieved when the results of the arrestance is from 65% to 80% and efficiency of dust holding capacity is less than 20% for the testing.

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