Moisture Content Impact on Properties of Briquette Produced from Rice Husk Waste

Anwar Ameen Hezam Saeed, Noorfidza Yub Harun, Muhammad Roil Bilad, Muhammad T. Afzal, Ashak Mahmud Parvez, Farah Amelia Shahirah Roslan, Syahirah Abdul Rahim, Vimmal Desiga Vinayagam and Haruna Kolawole Afolabi
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Anwar Ameen Hezam Saeed: Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 31750, Perak, Malaysia
Noorfidza Yub Harun: Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 31750, Perak, Malaysia
Muhammad Roil Bilad: Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika (UNDIKMA), Jl. Pemuda No. 59A, Mataram 83126, Indonesia
Muhammad T. Afzal: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, 15 Dineen Drive, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
Ashak Mahmud Parvez: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, 15 Dineen Drive, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
Farah Amelia Shahirah Roslan: Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 31750, Perak, Malaysia
Syahirah Abdul Rahim: Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 31750, Perak, Malaysia
Vimmal Desiga Vinayagam: Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 31750, Perak, Malaysia
Haruna Kolawole Afolabi: Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 31750, Perak, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: An agricultural waste-based source of energy in the form of briquettes from rice husk has emerged as an alternative energy source. However, rice husk-based briquette has a low bulk density and moisture content, resulting in low durability. This study investigated the effect of initial moisture contents of 12%, 14%, and 16% of rice husk-based briquettes blended with 10 wt% of kraft lignin on their chemical and physical characteristics. The briquetting was done using a hand push manual die compressor. The briquette properties were evaluated by performing chemical (ultimate and proximate analysis, thermogravimetric analysis), physical (density, durability, compressive strength, and surface morphology) analyses. The durability values of all briquette samples were above 95%, meeting the standard with good compressive strength, surface morphology, and acceptable density range. The briquette made from the blend with 14% moisture content showed the highest calorific value of 17.688 MJ kg ?1 , thanks to its desirable morphology and good porosity range, which facilitates the transport of air for combustion. Overall, this study proved the approach of enhancing the quality of briquettes from rice husk by controlling the moisture content.

Keywords: biomass briquette; agricultural waste; energy; moisture content; rice husk; lignin; blend (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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