Fabrication And Characterisation Of Briquettes Made From Corn Stovers And Ground Nut Husks
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2024
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Nabutsale Esther
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Busitema University
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This study involved the fabrication and characterization of briquettes from corn stovers
and ground nut husks. It involved production of uncarbonized briquettes from agricultural
biomass materials such as corn stovers and ground nut husks as alternative fuel for cooking.
The study was based in Nagongera town council due to availability of the desired raw
materials especially during the peak seasons of harvesting. This does not only substitute
the conventional wood fuels for cooking but also provides a sustainable waste management
practice that reduces the adverse effects that arise from these biomass wastes. Briquettes
were produced using cassava starch binder and molded manually using a hand then placed
under the sun to dry. Results indicated that briquettes from corn stovers had least drop
strength and bulk density than those of ground nut husks. Generally, cassava starch binder
imparted higher drop strength due to its good binding properties and bonding. Results for
boiling times show that ground nut husks had the highest boiling time of about 12.3
minutes. Boiling time indicates the time taken for briquettes to boil a known amount of
water. The briquettes with low boiling times are desirable for domestic cooking purposes.
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Nabutsale, E. (2024). Fabrication And Characterisation Of Briquettes Made From Corn Stovers And Ground Nut Husks [Research Report]. Busitema University.