Production of Fuel Briquettes from Waste Paper and Coconut Husk Admixtures

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dc.contributor.authorOlorunnisola, A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-15T07:09:50Z
dc.date.available2014-05-15T07:09:50Z
dc.date.issued2007-02
dc.description.abstractNigeria has abundant supplies of biomass resources, particularly agro-forestry residues and municipal solid waste, whose potentials are yet to be fully tapped for energy generation. The study was undertaken to investigate the properties of fuel briquettes produced from a mixture of a municipal solid waste and an agricultural residue, i.e., shredded waste paper and hammermilled coconut husk particles. Briquettes were manufactured using a manually-operated closed – end die piston press at an average pressure of 1.2 x 103 N/m2 using four coconut husk: waste paper mixing ratios (by weight), i.e., 0:100; 5: 95; 15: 85; and 25: 75. Results obtained showed that briquettes produced using 100% waste paper and 5:95 waste paper-coconut husk ratios respectively exhibited the largest (though minimal) linear expansion on drying. While the equilibrium moisture content of the briquettes ranged between 5.4 % and 13.3%, there was no clearly discernible pattern in e.m.c variation with increase in coconut husk content. A reciprocal relationship was observed between compressed/relaxed density and relaxation ratio of the briquettes. The mean durability rating of all the briquettes exceeded 95%. It was concluded that stable briquettes could be formed from waste paper mixed with coconut husk particles.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCIGR Vol. IX. February, 2007en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1297
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAgricultural Engineering Internationalen_US
dc.subjectWaste paperen_US
dc.subjectcoconut husken_US
dc.subjectbriquettesen_US
dc.subjectdensityen_US
dc.subjectrelaxationen_US
dc.subjectdurabilityen_US
dc.titleProduction of Fuel Briquettes from Waste Paper and Coconut Husk Admixturesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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