DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/presipitasi.v0i0.%25p

Effect of Non-Thermal Plasma on Biochar Properties from Sugarcane Bagasse and Banana Peel

*Denny Dermawan orcid scopus publons  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Aulia Diva Satriavi  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Dyah Isna Nurhidayati  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Dwi Rasy Mujiyanti  -  Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Nora Amelia Novitrie  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Novi Eka Mayangsari  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Adhi Setiawan  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia

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Biochar produced from agricultural waste, such as sugarcane bagasse and banana peel, has gained significant attention due to its potential environmental and industrial applications. This study aimed to enhance the physicochemical properties of biochar derived from these wastes using non-thermal plasma treatment. Biochar was produced via pyrolysis combined with non-thermal plasma treatment and then characterized to identify the differences. Characterization was performed using XRD (X-ray Diffraction), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), and BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) surface area analysis to evaluate changes in crystallinity, morphology, functional groups, and surface area. Non-thermal plasma treatment significantly altered the surface morphology of the biochar, increasing its porosity and surface area. The BET surface area of sugarcane bagasse waste was 0.061 m²/g, which expanded to 87.50 m²/g after changing to biochar, whereas banana peel waste had a BET surface area of 0.007 m²/g, which increased to 427.2 m²/g after changed to biochar. The pyrolysis process on both biochars also reduced OH (hydroxyl) transmittance, as evidenced by FTIR analysis, which indicated water evaporation. Non-thermal plasma treatment substantially improved the physical and chemical properties of biochar compared to untreated biomass.

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Subject Biochar, non-thermal plasma, sugarcane bagasse, banana peel, surface area, crystallinity, functional groups
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