Effects of Feeding Speed and Temperature on Properties of Briquettes from Poplar Wood Using a Hydraulic Briquetting Press

Joseph I. Orisaleye, Simeon O. Jekayinfa, Christian Dittrich, Okey F. Obi and Ralf Pecenka ()
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Joseph I. Orisaleye: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka 101017, Nigeria
Simeon O. Jekayinfa: Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 210214, Nigeria
Christian Dittrich: Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany
Okey F. Obi: Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany
Ralf Pecenka: Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), 14469 Potsdam, Germany

Resources, 2023, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: Biomass has a high potential to contribute towards resolving the energy deficit. Processing biomass into solid fuels enhances its use in various bioenergy conversion technologies. The quality of densified biomass depends on several variables. The investigation of the effect of densification parameters on briquette quality is necessary for process optimization. This study investigates the influence of die temperature (100, 120, 140 °C) and feeding speed (2.4, 2.9, 3.3 mm s −1 ) on the quality of briquettes produced from poplar using a hydraulic biomass briquetting machine. The density of the briquettes ranged between 746.7 and 916.8 kg m −3 , the mechanical durability ranged from 97.4 to 98.4%, and the water resistance index was between 91.6 and 96.1%. The results show that the temperature was statistically significant ( p < 0.05) on the density, mechanical durability and water resistance of biomass briquettes. The feeding speed was statistically significant ( p < 0.05) on the density and water resistance. The interaction of temperature and feeding speed was statistically significant ( p < 0.05) on all properties considered. The results obtained in this study are useful for optimizing the quality of briquettes produced using the hydraulic piston press.

Keywords: biomass; briquettes; temperature; poplar wood; bioenergy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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