Production and Optimization of Briquettes from Sugarcane Bagasse using Blends of Waste Paper and Clay as Binders

Inuma, F. M.; Mohammed, J.; Bawa, M. A.

doi:10.4314/jasem.v27i3.22

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“…These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing the production and quality of briquettes. This result is consistent with the statistical analysis reported in the previous studies discussed that the models for responses were statistically significant, with interactive terms (AB, AC, and BC) and quadratic were deemed significant as their values were below 0.05 [9,29].…”

Section: Shatter Resistance Anova Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…These findings provide valuable insights for decision-making processes. Similar results on fit statistics have been reported in the previous studies [29,42].…”

Section: Shatter Resistance Anova Resultssupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The factors particle size, binder level and binder type were optimized in range but the responses density and shatter resistances were set to be maximized. Similarly numerical optimization was used for sugarcane briquettes using binders waste paper and clay [29].…”

Section: Numerical Optimizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Optimization techniques such as response surface methodology (RSM) have been proven to be effective in improving engine characteristics and significan replacing diesel engines [5,7]. Inuma et al (2023) explored the use of waste paper and clay as binders in briquettes production from sugarcane bagasse and promoted sustainable biomass utilization and optimize production using the Box-Behnken Design feature of Design Expert software [29].…”

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confidence: 99%

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

Mekonen,

Berhe,

Desta

et al. 2024

Mater Renew Sustain Energy

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Briquetted biomass, like sugarcane bagasse, a by-product of sugar mills, is a renewable energy source. This study aimed at the production and characterization of bagasse briquettes. The production of briquettes was carried out with different blending ratios (5, 10, and 15%) and average particle sizes (0.75, 2.775, and 4.8 mm) with various binders of cow dung, waste paper, and admixture (molasses and wastepaper). The bagasse underwent drying, size reduction, sieving, binder addition, and densification using a manual press during the briquetting process. Characterization of the physical and combustion parameters of briquettes, such as density, shatter resistance, proximate, and calorific value, followed the American Society for Testing and Materials procedures. The result shows that the maximum density of briquettes was 0.804 g/cm3, while shatter resistance varied from 83.051 to 94.975% (4.8mm, 5% cow dung and 0.75mm, 5% admixture binders respectively). ANOVA analysis showed that the factors and their interactions had a significant influence (p value < 0.05) on the physical properties. The optimum parameters of briquettes achieved were 14.953% admixture binder, 0.776 mm particle size, 0.805 g/cm3 density, and 95.811% shatter resistance. Bagasse briquettes with a 5% cow dung binder achieved a high calorific value of 39927.05 kcal/kg. The ultimate analysis revealed a composition of 47.49% carbon (C), 5.133% hydrogen (H), 1.557% nitrogen (N), 0.374% sulfur (S), and 45.446% oxygen (O). Therefore, bagasse has a high calorific value and can be used for briquetting to replace fossil fuel and firewood in different applications. In addition, due to its availability, utilizing as fuel source has economic advantage. Graphical abstract

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Section: Shatter Resistance Anova Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…These findings provide valuable insights for decision-making processes. Similar results on fit statistics have been reported in the previous studies [29,42].…”

Section: Shatter Resistance Anova Resultssupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Numerical Optimizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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

Mekonen,

Berhe,

Desta

et al. 2024

Mater Renew Sustain Energy

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“…The setup was held for the required hold time after which the cover plate was opened and the hydraulic jack thrust further to eject the formed briquette from the mould. The briquette was formed in the cylindrical mould having a central hole of which according to Chaney (2009);Kpalo et al (2020) and Inuwa et al (2023), increases porosity and oxygen supply, thereby improving briquette combustion.…”

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Development of a Multi-Piston Binderless Briquetting Machine

Danlami,

Okegbile,

Musa

et al. 2023

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Cooking and heating fuels needed for everyday survival is experiencing either dwindling supply, fluctuating prices or difficulty in accessing it, with developing countries being the worst hit, so the poor and low income earners rely greatly on fuelwood to meet their everyday energy needs. Agricultural waste residues can be a reliable alternative to fossil fuels and fuelwood when converted into solid fuels called briquettes, whose quality is determined by the production factors. In this research, a multi-piston binderless briquetting machine was designed, fabricated and tested by producing briquettes from selected biomass wastes (corn cob, sugarcane bagasse, groundnut shell, sawdust and rice husk) and polyethylene wastes (sachet water wastes), using the machine. Experimental run was designed via Taguchi fractional factorial using Minitab 17 software, for 27 runs orthogonal array. Input factors; moulding temperature (250, 270 and 290 0C), Moulding pressure (46, 56 and 66 MPa), composition of polyethylene (10, 20 and 30%) and dwell time (60, 180 and 300 seconds) were varied. From the analysis of the materials and briquettes produced, highest bulk density of the mixed material was 250kg/m3, highest compressed density of the briquettes was 587 kg/m3, highest relaxed density was 545 kg/m3 while highest calorific value was 26.3162 MJ/kg. For proximate analysis, lowest moisture content of the briquettes was 0.04%, lowest volatile matter was 71.63%, lowest ash content was 2.77% and highest fixed carbon was 20.40%. Fuels produced from these selected materials were fuels of good qualities that can provide alternative to fossil fuels and fuelwood.

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Production and Optimization of Briquettes from Sugarcane Bagasse using Blends of Waste Paper and Clay as Binders

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

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

Development of a Multi-Piston Binderless Briquetting Machine

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