Flame curtain pyrolysis of oil palm fronds for potential acidic soil amelioration and climate change mitigation

Kon-Tiki kilns have been recommended as an easy-to-use, affordable yet environment-friendly approach to produce biochar. The flame curtain technology has been tested on a limited range of ligno-cellulosic biomass; therefore, this study explored the operation and performance of earth (EKT) and metal (MKT) Kon-Tiki kilns using abundantly available tropical oil palm frond (OPF). The apparent carbon sequestration potential (CSP) was estimated based...