Rice husk is one type of organic waste that has not been used optimally. Rice husks contain cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, so they are potentially processed as liquids volatile matter (LVM). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the density and chemical composition of rice husk LVM. This study began with the collection of rice husks. Rice husk is dried and then heated with high temperature 400°C, 500°C, and 600°C. The heating temperature is maintained for 15 minutes, respectively. The process of pyrolysis of rice husk produces charcoal, tar, and smoke. Condensed smoke is called rice husk LVM. The density of rice husk LVM at each pyrolysis temperature is different, namely 0.416 g/cm3, 0.714 g/cm3, and 1.139 g/cm3. The rice husk LVM is characterized using gas chromatography. Characterization results showed that the chemical composition of rice husk LVM consisted of ammonia, propanone, acetic acid, hexane, furfural, phenol, etc.
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