DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.7.2.131-137

Evaluation of Physico-Mechanical-Combustion Characteristics of Fuel Briquettes made from blends of Areca Nut Husk, Simarouba Seed Shell and Black Liquor

1Department of Mechanical Engineering, AMC Engineering college, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, India

2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Published: 10 Jul 2018.
Editor(s): H Hadiyanto

Citation Format:
Abstract

In order to utilize the agro residues and non-edible oil seed shells for the energy purpose, Areca Nut Husk (ANH) and Simarouba Seed Shell (SSS) are considered as raw materials and pulp production industry byproduct Black liquor (BL) as a binder for the production of fuel briquettes. The cylindrical briquettes were produced in four different blending proportions at 3 different pressures between 60 MPa to 80 MPa and various briquette properties were evaluated. The mathematical regression equations between the independent variables (blending proportion and compacting pressure) and briquette properties were developed. The R2 values for the regression equation between independent variables and (Briquette properties) compressed density, relaxed density, relaxation ratio, shattering index and compressive strength were 0.945, 0.743, 0.646, 0.862 and 0.839 respectively. The results confirmed that briquette produced with a blending proportion of ANH:SSS:BL=60:40:00 at 80 MPa have better properties. Thus, combustion characteristics such as proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, calorific value were estimated for a briquette produced with a blending proportion of ANH:SSS:BL=60:40:00 at 80 MPa; and compared with Barley and Sawdust charcoal briquettes. The overall results conclude that better quality briquettes can be produced from the blends of ANH and SSS and can be used for several heating applications.

Article History: Received Dec 15th 2017; Received in revised form May 16th 2018; Accepted June 3rd 2018; Available online

How to Cite This Article: Ujjinappa, S. and Sreepathi, L.K. (2018) Evaluation of Physico-Mechanical-Combustion Characteristics of Fuel Briquettes Made From Blends of Areca Nut Husk, Simarouba Seed Shell and Black Liquor. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 7(2), 131-137.

https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.7.2.131-137

 

Fulltext View|Download
Keywords: fuel; biomass; briquette; agro residue; non-edible oil seed shell.

Article Metrics:

Article Info
Section: Original Research Article
Language : EN
Recent articles
Determining the Optimum Tilt Angles to Maximize the Incident Solar Radiation - Case of Study Pristina Evaluation of Physico-Mechanical-Combustion Characteristics of Fuel Briquettes made from blends of Areca Nut Husk, Simarouba Seed Shell and Black Liquor Effect of Hydraulic Retention Time on Biogas Production from Cow Dung in A Semi Continuous Anaerobic Digester More recent articles
Most cited articles
Potential Effect and Analysis of High Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Penetration to an Electric Distribution Utility (DU) Modeling Operation Problem of Micro-grids Considering Economical, Technical and Environmental issues as Mixed-Integer Non-Linear Programming Process Optimization for Ethyl Ester Production in Fixed Bed Reactor Using Calcium Oxide Impregnated Palm Shell Activated Carbon (CaO/PSAC) Electricity from Wind for Off-Grid Applications in Bangladesh: A Techno-Economic Assessment Thermodynamic Model of a Very High Efficiency Power Plant based on a Biomass Gasifier, SOFCs, and a Gas Turbine More cited articles
  1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM. D440-86) (1998) Standard test method of drop shatter test for coal. West Conshohocken 188–191
  2. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D2166-85) (2008) Standard test method of compressive strength of wood. West Conshohocken
  3. Antwi-Boasiako, C. & Acheampong B.B. (2016) Strength properties and calorific values of sawdust-briquettes as wood-residue energy generation source from tropical hardwoods of different densities. Biomass and Bioenergy 85: 144-152
  4. Moses, D.R. & Augustina, D.O. (2014) Some physical and mechanical properties of water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) briquettes. American Journal of Science and Technology 1(5), 238-244
  5. Demirbas A (2009) Biofuels: Securing the Planet’s Future Energy Needs, Green Energy and Technology, Springer-Verlag London Limited, ISBN 978-1-84882-010-4, London, UK
  6. Indian Standard:1350 (Part-I,1984), (Part-III,1969), (Part-IV/Sec1,1974), (Part–IV/Sec 2,1975), (Part-II, 1970) Standard test method for proximate analysis, ultimate analysis and calorific value for coal and coke
  7. ISO: International standard ISO 3131 (1975) Standard test method for density of regular Solids, Geneva
  8. Joseph, O.A., Francis, K. & Stephen, J.M. (2012) Physico-chemical characteristics and market potential of sawdust charcoal briquette. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 3(20)
  9. Kalyani, A.M., Ajit, P.R., Kailas, L.W. & Nitin, K.L. (2016) Comparative study of different waste biomass for energy application. Waste Management 47, 40-45
  10. Karin, H. & Rodrigo, C. (2012) World Biomass conference and exhibition on biomass for energy, Kent Nyström, Sweden
  11. Mishra, S.R., Mohanty, M.K., Das S.P. & Pattanaik, A.K. (2012) Production of Bio-diesel (Methyl Ester) from Simarouba Glauca Oil, Research Journal of Chemical Sciences2(5), 66-71
  12. Moonmoon, H., Dhiman, D. & Baruah, D.C. (2014) Bioenergy potential from crop residue biomass in India.Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 32, 504–512
  13. Mythili, R., Venkatachalam, P., Subramanian, P. & Uma, D. (2013) Characterization of bioresidues for biooil production through pyrolysis. Bioresource Technology 138, 71–78
  14. Nayara, V.A., Ana, A.P., Angelica, de.C.O.C. & Claudio, M.S. (2016) Evaluation of briquettes made from textile industry solid waste. Renewable Energy 91, 417-424
  15. Obi, O.F., Akubuo, C.O. & Okonkwo, W.I. (2013) Development of an appropriate briquetting machine for use in rural communities. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology 2(4), 578–582
  16. Okey, F.O. (2015) Evaluation of the physical properties of composite briquette of sawdust and palm kernel shell. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 5, 271–277
  17. Okey, F.O. & Kingsley, C.O. (2016) Characterization of fuel briquettes made from a blend of rice husk and palm oil mill sludge. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 6(4), 449-456
  18. Paul, P.J., Rajan, N.K.S. & Dasappa, S. (2014) Biomass fuel processing, Final project report of Advanced Biomass Research Centre - Combustion, Gasification & Propulsion Lab (CGPL), Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
  19. Prabahar, R. & Kenneth, C. (2014) Comparison of gaseous and particle emissions produced from leached and un-leached agricultural biomass briquettes. Fuel Processing Technology 128, 359–366
  20. Rajaseenivasan. T., Srinivasan. V., Syed, M.Q.G. & Srithar, K. (2016) An investigation on the performance of sawdust briquette blending with neem powder. Alexandria Engineering Journal 55, 2833-2838
  21. Sandeep, M. (2017) PM’s flagship rural electrification hits a roadblock in Karnataka, Times of India, 15th March, p. 8
  22. Sangeeta, V. (2015) Pocket book of Agricultural Statistics, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics & Statistics, New Delhi
  23. Shiv, K.L., Ram, T., Mukesh, S., Ali, M. & Arya, S. (2013) Sustainability of biodiesel production as vehicular fuel in Indian perspective, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 25, 251–259
  24. Soumya, S., Vaibhav, V.G., & Kaustubha, M. (2012) Characterization of biomasses available in the region of North-East India for production of Biofuels, Biomass and Bio energy 45, 212-220
  25. Stephen, J.M., Kwasi, F.M., Nicholas, A.D. & Joseph, O.A. (2013a) Briquettes from maize cobs and Ceibapentandra at room temperature and low compacting pressure without a binder. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 4(38)
  26. Stephen, J.M., Kwasi, F.M. & Nicholas, A.D. (2013b) Effect of species, particle size and compacting pressure on relaxed density and compressive strength of fuel briquettes. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 4(30)
  27. Stephen, J.M., Kwasi, F.M. & Nicholas, A.D. (2014) Relationship between Physico-Mechanical Properties, Compacting Pressure and Mixing Proportion of Briquettes Produced from Maize Cobs and Sawdust. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems 4,50-60
  28. Syamasundar, J. & Shantha, J. (2008) Simarouba Glauca D C (Paradise tree), University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Bangalore 65 India 1-18
  29. Yank, A., Ngadi, M. & Kok, R. (2016) Physical properties of rice husk and bran briquettes under low pressure densification for rural applications. Biomass and Bioenergy84, 22-30
  30. Yufu, Xu., Xianguo, Hu., Wendong, Li. & Yinyan Shi. (2011) Preparation and Characterization of Bio-Oil from Biomass, Progress in biomass and bioenergy production, S ShahidShaukat, JanezaTrdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia 197-222

Last update:

  1. Preparation and characterization of fuel briquettes made from dual agricultural waste: Cashew nut shells and areca nuts

    Thatchapol Chungcharoen, Naruebodee Srisang. Journal of Cleaner Production, 256 , 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120434

  2. Techno-economic analysis of bio-briquette from cashew nut shell waste

    La Ifa, Setyawati Yani, Nurjannah Nurjannah, Darnengsih Darnengsih, Andi Rusnaenah, Maizirwan Mel, Mahfud Mahfud, Heri Septya Kusuma. Heliyon, 6 (9), 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05009

  3. Insight into the Biomass-Based Briquette Generation from Agro-Residues: Challenges, Perspectives, and Innovations

    Arshad Ali, Meena Kumari, Manisha, Sumit Tiwari, Mahesh Kumar, Deepak Chhabra, Ravinder Kumar Sahdev. BioEnergy Research, 2024. doi: 10.1007/s12155-023-10712-5

  4. Pine-to-Bioenergy: Potential of pine sap as adhesive and pine flower biomass waste in the production of biobriquettes

    Lenny Andar Ningsih, Imam Setiawan, Takdir Syarif, Nurdjannah Nurdjannah, La Ifa, Irma Nur Afiah, Heri Septya Kusuma. Fuel, 350 , 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128872

  5. Production and characterization of briquettes from sugarcane bagasse of Wonji Sugar Factory, Oromia, Ethiopia

    Asmelash Gebrekidan Mekonen, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Mulu Berhe Desta, Fentahun Abebaw Belete, Amare Fisseha Gebremariam. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 13 (1), 2024. doi: 10.1007/s40243-023-00248-1

  6. Opportunities and Challenges in Climate-Friendly Clean Water and Energy Technologies

    Gokul Raghavendra Srinivasan, Aditya Mahajan, Rajiv Seth, Rakesh Mahajan. Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies, 2023. doi: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7303-0.ch012

  7. An Overview on the Production of Bio-briquettes from Agricultural Wastes: Methods, Processes, and Quality

    Journal of Agricultural and Food Engineering, 3 (1), 2022. doi: 10.37865/jafe.2022.0036

  8. Alternative fuels from recycling dried leaves of Tectona grandis into briquettes

    Anggi Tias Pratama, Apri Nuryanto, Bayu Rahmat Setiadi, Sa'adilah Rosyadi, Kintan Limiansi, Nita Kusumawardani. VII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “SAFETY PROBLEMS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES” (SPCECI2021), 2701 , 2023. doi: 10.1063/5.0116493

  9. The Impact of Nutshell Biochar on the Environment as an Alternative Fuel or as a Soil Amendment

    Lukáš Jeníček, Barbora Tunklová, Jan Malaťák, Jan Velebil, Jitka Malaťáková, Michal Neškudla, František Hnilička. Materials, 16 (5), 2023. doi: 10.3390/ma16052074

  10. A comprehensive review on the technical aspects of biomass briquetting

    S. U. Yunusa, E. Mensah, K. Preko, S. Narra, A. Saleh, Safietou Sanfo. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s13399-023-04387-3

  11. Optimisation of bleaching time and H2O2 concentration of handmade paper from Areca catechu L. fibre

    I A Dewi, S Wijana, D E Royyani, P Deoranto, A Ihwah, M S Romas, N M S Sunyoto, H Y Setyawan. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 475 (1), 2020. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/475/1/012090

Last update: 2024-04-26 11:00:08

  1. Preparation and characterization of fuel briquettes made from dual agricultural waste: Cashew nut shells and areca nuts

    Thatchapol Chungcharoen, Naruebodee Srisang. Journal of Cleaner Production, 256 , 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120434

  2. Techno-economic analysis of bio-briquette from cashew nut shell waste

    La Ifa, Setyawati Yani, Nurjannah Nurjannah, Darnengsih Darnengsih, Andi Rusnaenah, Maizirwan Mel, Mahfud Mahfud, Heri Septya Kusuma. Heliyon, 6 (9), 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05009

  3. Optimisation of bleaching time and H2O2 concentration of handmade paper from Areca catechu L. fibre

    Dewi I.A.. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 127 (1), 2020. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/475/1/012090

  4. Production of bio-briquette from biochar derived from pyrolysis of cashew nut waste

    Ifa L.. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 25 , 2019.