Proximate and Fuel Properties of African Locust Bean Pulp and Cassava Starch Flour Binders for Fuel Briquette Production
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The study investigates the proximate and combustion properties of affordable and locally available briquette binders, namely: African locust bean pulp and cassava starch (flour) using the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods. The findings indicate varying levels of moisture content (4.55% to 6.89%), volatile matter (30.06% to 64.21%), ash content (0.93% to 23.36%), and fixed carbon (7.89% to 62.12%). Elemental composition of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen range from 34.24% to 53.25%, 4.39% to 5.09%, and 32.96% to 33.19%, respectively. The calorific values obtained in the study are 16.85±0.48 MJ/kg for African locust bean pulp and 20.69±0.34 MJ/kg for cassava starch flour. Both binders exhibit properties conducive to producing high-quality briquettes capable of generating sufficient heat for household and small-scale industrial settings.
Source: FUDMA Journal of Sciences
Authors: Surajo Namadi, A. O. Musa, U. M. Gana, A. A. Safana, J. Sani
Institution: Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404494767