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Effect of Binder on Physico-chemical Properties of Fuel Briquettes Produced from Watermelon Peels
AASCIT Journal of Energy
Vol.5 , No. 2, Publication Date: Feb. 27, 2018, Page: 23-27
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Authors
 
[1]    

Ige Ayodeji Rapheal, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.

[2]    

Elinge Cosmas Moki, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.

[3]    

Hassan Lawal Gusau, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

[4]    

Adegoke Idowu Abimbola, Department of Forest Products Development and Utilisation, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho, Nigeria.

[5]    

Ogala Harrison, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria.

 
Abstract
 

Biomass fuels are potential source of renewable energy and can be easily obtained from agricultural waste. In this context, this article presents the preparation steps and characterization of watermelon peels for the production of briquettes. The chemical compositions with physical characteristics of the waste briquettes were evaluated. The moisture content of the both briquette samples were 11.20±0.40% and 16.18±0.20% respectively are less than 20% of recommended standard. The briquette sample using cassava starch as a binder has a fixed carbon content and ash content values of 15.00±0.5% and 18.00±0.2% respectively, while that of gum Arabic are 13.50±0.20% and 18.50±0.40% respectively. The calorific values of the sample briquettes with cassava starch binder and also that of gum Arabic binder are 11.99±0.10MJ/Kg and 11.27±0.28MJ/Kg, respectively. It showed that the binder types had effect on physicochemical properties and it was concluded that briquettes bonded with starch had better characteristics.


Keywords
 

Briquette, Watermelon, Biomass Fuel, Physic-Chemical, Starch, Gum Arabic


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