Comparative Assessment of Combustion Properties of Carbonized and Non-carbonized Briquettes from Sawdust

Sawdust is a by-product of woodwork operations such as sawing, sanding, milling, planning and routing. It mainly composed fine chippings wood. This study compares contrast the properties carbonized non-carbonized briquettes made from sawdust. Eight (8) different samples were synthesized (four (4) for non–carbonized four briquettes) with equal binder concentrations 3.0, 5.0, 7.0 9.0 % w/w respectively. The produced labelled A, B, C D E, F, G H Tapioca starch was used binding agent. combustion analyzed ash content, moisture content volatile matter. fixed carbon calorific value, bulk density yield also determined. briquette found to have lower matter average values 16.95 %, 6.06 20.70 respectively, compared that corresponding 23.14 7.94 23.74 adjudged better fuel having higher value 56.30 wt%, 26.26MJ/kg 184.41kg/m 3 45.29 23.47MJ/kg 173.61kg/m More also, exhibit slightly than produced. Generally, results indicate are fuels briquettes. Furthermore, point viability using waste sawdust manufacture alternative energy source domestic local small-scale industries applications. Keywords: briquettes, sawdust, carbonize, non-carbonize, binder, tapioca DOI: 10.7176/CPER/64-05 Publication date: June 30 2022