The calorific value and compressive strength properties of composite briquettes from agro waste

Authors

  • J.O. Osarenmwinda Department of Production Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
  • O.I. Ihenyen Department of Production Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

Keywords:

Briquette; starch; palm kernel shell; groundnut shell; calorific value; compressive strength

Abstract

The calorific value and compressive strength properties of composite briquettes from agro waste (palm kernel shell and groundnut shell) using starch as a binder have been investigated. The briquettes were produced with various composition of agro waste (palm kernel shell and groundnut shell) particle size of 100μm and starch binder concentration of 5% of the oven dry weight of agro waste. The briquette producing machine of 10 tonnnes capacity was used to produce various composition of briquette and the composite briquettes produced were evaluated for calorific value, ash content, compressive strength, density and moisture content properties. The results showed that calorific value and compressive strength increased as the palm kernel shell composition in the briquette increased. The optimum briquette calorific value and compressive strength was 16.65 Mj/Kg and of 2587.96 N/m2 respectively

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Published

2010-01-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2010): Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Section

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