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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 21, No. 4, 2017, pp. 777-782
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Bioline Code: ja17084
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2017, pp. 777-782
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Physical Properties of Biomass Fuel Briquette from Oil Palm Residues
MURAINA, HO; ODUSOTE, JK & ADELEKE, AA
Abstract
Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) and Mesocarp Fibre (MF) were used for the production
of fuel briquettes in this study in order to supplement the energy mix of the nation. PKS was
pulverized and then sieved into different grain particles of 350 μm, 250 μm and 150 μm, before
mixing with MF in the ratios: 90:10, 80:20 and 70:30 (PKS: MF respectively). Cassava Peel
(CP) was used as binder for the briquettes. A 200 kN force was exerted during densification
while the waiting time for the briquettes to properly form was 120 seconds. Proximate/physical
analysis was carried out and the results showed that briquette series of 150 μm (80:20) has the
minimum moisture content of 6.00 % while series 350 μm (90:10) recorded the lowest ash
content of 1.50 %. Volatile matter of 72.80 % was recorded from series 150 μm (70:30) as the
highest of all the series produced. Briquette series of 350 μm (70:30) have the highest fixed
carbon and calorific value of 19.90 % and 18.1063 kJ/g, respectively. The results showed that
the fuel briquettes from PKS and MF (especially 350 μm series) could serve as alternative
source of energy for domestic and industrial applications.
Keywords
Palm kernel shell; Mesocarp fibre; Briquette; Biomass solid fuel; proximate analysis
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