Next Article in Journal
Predictors of Recycling Intentions among the Youth: A Developing Country Perspective
Previous Article in Journal
Release of Trace Elements from Bottom Ash from Hazardous Waste Incinerators
 
 
Font Type:
Arial Georgia Verdana
Font Size:
Aa Aa Aa
Line Spacing:
Column Width:
Background:
Article

Performance Evaluation of the Physical and Combustion Properties of Briquettes Produced from Agro-Wastes and Wood Residues

by
Babajide Charles Falemara
1,*,
Victoria Ibukun Joshua
2,
Oluwaseyi Oluwafunmi Aina
1 and
Rivi David Nuhu
3
1
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5054, Forest Hills, Jericho, Ibadan 200272, Oyo State, Nigeria
2
Montane Forest Research Station, Jos 930222, Plateau State, Nigeria
3
Federal College of Forestry, Jos, P.M.B. 2019, Jos 930222, Plateau State, Nigeria
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Recycling 2018, 3(3), 37; https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3030037
Submission received: 5 July 2018 / Revised: 4 August 2018 / Accepted: 12 August 2018 / Published: 15 August 2018

Abstract

This study investigated the physical and combustion properties of briquettes produced from agricultural wastes (groundnut shells and corn cobs), wood residues (Anogeissus leiocarpus), and mixture of the particles at 15%, 20%, and 25% starch levels (binder). A 6 × 3 factorial experiments in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was adopted for the study. The briquettes produced were analyzed for density, volatile matter, ash content, fixed carbon, and specific heat of combustion. The result revealed that the density ranged from 0.44 g/cm3 to 0.53 g/cm3, while briquettes produced from groundnut shells had the highest (0.53 g/cm3) significant mean density. Mean volatile matter and ash content of the briquettes ranged from 24.35% to 34.95% and 3.37% to 4.91%. A. leiocarpus and corn cobs particles had the lowest and highest ash content, respectively. The briquette fixed carbon and specific heat of combustion ranged from 61.68% to 68.97% and 7362 kcal/kg to 8222 kcal/kg, respectively. Briquette produced from A. leiocarpus particles had the highest specific heat of combustion. In general, briquettes produced from A. leiocarpus particles and mixture of groundnut shell and A. leiocarpus particles at 25% starch level had better quality in terms of density and combustion properties and thus are suitable as an environmentally friendly alternative energy source.
Keywords: biomass; briquette; combustion; density; energy source biomass; briquette; combustion; density; energy source
Graphical Abstract

Share and Cite

MDPI and ACS Style

Falemara, B.C.; Joshua, V.I.; Aina, O.O.; Nuhu, R.D. Performance Evaluation of the Physical and Combustion Properties of Briquettes Produced from Agro-Wastes and Wood Residues. Recycling 2018, 3, 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3030037

AMA Style

Falemara BC, Joshua VI, Aina OO, Nuhu RD. Performance Evaluation of the Physical and Combustion Properties of Briquettes Produced from Agro-Wastes and Wood Residues. Recycling. 2018; 3(3):37. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3030037

Chicago/Turabian Style

Falemara, Babajide Charles, Victoria Ibukun Joshua, Oluwaseyi Oluwafunmi Aina, and Rivi David Nuhu. 2018. "Performance Evaluation of the Physical and Combustion Properties of Briquettes Produced from Agro-Wastes and Wood Residues" Recycling 3, no. 3: 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3030037

APA Style

Falemara, B. C., Joshua, V. I., Aina, O. O., & Nuhu, R. D. (2018). Performance Evaluation of the Physical and Combustion Properties of Briquettes Produced from Agro-Wastes and Wood Residues. Recycling, 3(3), 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3030037

Article Metrics

Back to TopTop