Pelletization Temperature and Pressure Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Khaya senegalensis Biomass Energy Pellets

Biomass pellets are one of the most crucial feedstocks for bioenergy production on a global scale due to their numerous advantages over raw biomass resources. Pellets provide improved energy density, bulk moisture content, and homogeneity thereby reducing storage, handling, transportation costs. To produce high-quality solid fuel, it is necessary comprehend properties wood fuel. This study explored potential Khaya senegalensis (khaya) as dedicated crop (DEC) green energy. It thrives in less-than-ideal conditions grows rapidly. The low durability raises risk dust fire during handling storage. In addition, fines formation strongly correlated with mechanical strength materials. Due this necessity, current examines effects pelletization factors, including temperature pressure, pellet properties, particularly its properties. compressive were determined using sieve shaker universal testing machine, respectively. highest was observed at 3 tons pressure 75 degrees Celsius, each value 99.6%. maximum axial measured 57.53 MPa under 5 pressure. When pelletized 125 °C, increased by 13.8037% 66.06 compared obtained Pelletizing 4 other hand, produced slightly lower diametral 7.08 7.59 °C. experimental results revealed that aforementioned factors significantly affect pellets. elucidation biomass, fuel qualities parameters may facilitate from meet increasing local worldwide demands.