Evaluation of Babassu Cake Generated in the Extraction of the Oil as Feedstock for Biofuel Production

The growing demand for energy and the concern about environmental impacts reinforce necessity renewable sources such as biofuels. In this study, cake generated in babassu oil extraction was evaluated a potential feedstock solid biofuel production, it contains blend of cashew nutshell, sugarcane bagasse, carnauba straw, stalk. All samples were characterized by proximate analysis Higher Heating Value. Carbonization used to improve performance compaction understand mechanism characteristics biomasses compacted. oil, fresh aged (90 days) kernel used. reached yield 59.8%, 70.66%. carbonization carried out Muffle furnace at temperatures 250, 300, 350, 400 °C. showed an HHV 23.06 MJ kg−1 after 28.07 (250 °C), 30.69 (300 28.24 (350 18.27 (400 °C). At °C, decrease 20.8% occurred, increase Ash (%) 195% occurred. Proximate that are compatible, with some having higher compatibility than other biological materials already fuels industry.