Characterization of briquettes developed from water hyacinth and groundnut shell blends-The case of Lake Tana
Wubalem Amare,
Fasil Alemayehu,
Destaw Fissiha
Abstract:Background
Ethiopia’s energy relies mainly on biomass sources, residues of crops and animal dung collections. Over 90% of domestic energy needs in Ethiopia are met by biomass, which contributes to deforestation and climate change. This study investigates the usage of water hyacinth and country’s largely produced agricultural waste (groundnut shells) for the production of briquettes using potato peels as a binder.
Methods
Water hyacinth, groundnut shells, and potato peel waste were used for production of briq… Show more
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