Characterization of Briquette Fuel Prepared from Corn Cub

Abstract

Briquettes produced from corn cobs are a sustainable and renewable source of fuel that offer many advantages over traditional fossil fuels. Corn cobs are a by-product of the corn harvesting process and are often discarded as waste. The present work insists on effectively converting corn cobs to briquettes and comparing its properties with rice husk,coconut shell and charcoal briquettes. The process of producing briquettes from corn cobs involves grinding the cobs into a fine powder and then compressing the powder into dense, compact briquettes using a binder such as starch. The resulting briquettes are a highly efficient and clean-burning fuel that can be used in a variety of applications, including heating and cooking.The calorific value was found to be 16691 KJ/kg, 14446 KJ/kg for prepared corn cob and rice husk and 18405 KJ/kg and 11.359KJ/kg for coconut shell and charcoal briquette respectively. The burning time value were found to be 130 min, 45 min for corn cob, rice husk and 185 min and 209 min for coconut shell and charcoal briquette respectively. Among all the briquettes, it is suggested that corn cob briquette to be used.Additionally, corn cobs as a fuel source can provide economic benefits for farmers and communities, as it creates a new market for an otherwise unused waste product.