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Effect of Binder on the Physico-Chemical Properties of Fuel Briquettes Produced from Sugarcane Peels at Ambient Temperature and Die Pressure

AASCIT Journal of Energy
Vol.5 , No. 2, Publication Date: May 18, 2018, Page: 28-31

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[1]	Ige Ayodeji Rapheal, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry / Science, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.
[2]	Elinge Cosmas Moki, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry / Science, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.
[3]	Hassan Lawal Gusau, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry / Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
[4]	Adegoke Idowu Abimbola, Department of Forest Products Development and Utilisation, Forestry Research Institute of Ibadan Nigeria.
[5]	Ogala Harrison, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry / Science, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.

Abstract

Briquetting of agricultural wastes is suitable to combat the environmental problem such as deforestation, flooding, soil erosion etc. and also serve as an alternative fuel for household cooking and supplement in small scale industries. This study investigated the physico-chemical analysis of the sugarcane briquettes at die pressure and ambient temperature. The sugarcane briquettes were prepared with cassava starch and gum Arabic as binders using a fabricated hydraulic press. The moisture content of the both briquette samples were 2.91±0.10% and 6.12±0.12%respectively are less than 15% of recommended standard. The briquette sample using cassava starch as a binder has a fixed carbon content and ash content values of 15.50±0.20% and 9.00±0.10% respectively, while that of gum Arabic are 14.00±0.12%and 8.50±0.10% respectively. The calorific values of the sample briquettes with cassava starch binder and also that of gum Arabic binder are 13.18±0.25MJ/Kg and 12.75±0.06MJ/Kg, respectively. Comparatively sugarcane briquette with cassava starch binder performs better.

Keywords

Briquettes, Sugarcane Peel, Biomass Fuel, Starch, Gum Arabic

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