Combustion characteristics of briquettes made from microwave-assisted co-pyrolysis products of palm shell and LDPE

Briquettes are solids that generally made from agricultural waste materials. Char briquettes one of the alternative energies for daily needs. This study used char palm shell and LDPE microwave-assisted co-pyrolysis at 450 Watts. The were product Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) with variations in composition 0:100, 50:50, 100:0 pressure 50 kg/cm2, 100 150 200 kg/cm2. In this research, thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) was method to determine combustion characteristics. aimed characteristics, including Initiation Temperature Fixed Carbon (ITFC), Volatile Matter (ITVM), Peak weight loss rate (PT), Activation Energy (Ea), Mass Loss Rate (MLR). results showed increased increases ITVM, ITFC, PT, EA. higher decreased Ea, but MLR.