Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research aims to study the physical and chemical properties of fuel briquettes made from ripe banana peel mixed with acacia wood at different ratios: 100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60, 20:80, and 0:100, using tapioca starch as a binder. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed for the experimental setup. Data were analyzed statistically and presented as mean values. Differences among treatments were compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at a 0.05 significance level. The study found that the optimal ratio for practical use is 20:80, as the properties of the briquettes largely met the community product standards, including: moisture content of 4.09%, ash content of 8.39%, volatile matter content of 3.60%, fixed carbon content of 83.89%, calorific value of 5,375 kcal per gram, density of 0.10 grams per cubic centimeter, consumption rate of 0.06 kilograms per hour, temperature rise rate of 3.62°C per minute, and a shatter index of 0.55. The findings from this research show that fuel briquettes made from ripe banana peel mixed with acacia wood can serve as an alternative energy source to replace charcoal.
Source: SciTech Research Journal
Institution: Thepsatri Rajabhat University
Language: Thai
Subfield: Fuel Technology
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7218201334