Investigation into the Combustion Related Properties of Briquettes Produced from <i>Triplochiton scleroxylon, Terminalia superba</i> and Afezilia <i>africana</i>

Adegoke Idowu Abimbola

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Investigation into the Combustion Related Properties of Briquettes Produced from Triplochiton scleroxylon, Terminalia superba and Afezilia africana

Adegoke Idowu Abimbola

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This study investigated the combustion related properties of briquette for energy generation. Wood briquettes were successfully produced from air-dried sawdust of three wood species (Terminalia superba, Triplochiton scleroxylon and Afzelia africana) that were collected from Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) sawmill. The briquettes were produced at 66% weight of binder to wood. Combustion related properties of the briquettes viz: heating value, water boiling test, percentage volatile matter, percentage ash content and percentage fixed carbon were determined. The results show that briquettes made from Afezila africana boiled waterfaster than others as the result ranged from 3:59 min:sec for Afezila Africana to 5.02 min:sec for Triplochiton scleroxylon. Briquettes produced from Afezila africana has the highest calorific value of 32268.50 kcal/kg followed by Terminalia superba with 26267.16 kcal/kg while Triplochiton scleroxylon has the least calorific value. The analysis of variance showed that there was significant difference in % fixed carbon, % ash content and the heat of combustion. The use of wood residue for briquette production should be encouraged this would provide employment for the people and reduce deforestation by optimizing efficient use of exploited trees.

DOI	10.11648/j.ijsmit.20190502.12
Published in	International Journal of Sustainability Management and Information Technologies (Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2019)
Page(s)	35-38
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Briquette, Wood Residues, Calorific Value, CombustionProperties, Binder

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Adegoke Idowu Abimbola. Investigation into the Combustion Related Properties of Briquettes Produced from Triplochiton scleroxylon, Terminalia superba and Afezilia africana. Int. J. Sustain. Manag. Inf. Technol. 2019, 5(2), 35-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsmit.20190502.12

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Adegoke Idowu Abimbola. Investigation into the Combustion Related Properties of Briquettes Produced from Triplochiton scleroxylon, Terminalia superba and Afezilia africana. Int J Sustain Manag Inf Technol. 2019;5(2):35-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsmit.20190502.12

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Adegoke Idowu Abimbola

Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Gashua, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria

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