Assessment of Agro-Industrial Wastes Proximate, Ultimate, SEM and FTIR analysis for Feasibility of Solid Bio-Fuel Production
Journal Title: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Disposal of biomass wastes, produced in different agro-industrial activities, is normally an environmental problem. A key for such condition is the utilization of these residues for the production of energetic solid bio-fuel by increasing their proximate and ultimate properties of biomass. The aim of the present study agro-industrial wastes like press dug, saw mill dust, ground nut husk, jatropa seed cake, castor seed cake and tamarind fruit shell were analyzed for the feasibility for production of bio-briquettes. Agro-industrial wastes moisture content, bulk density, particle density, ash content, fixed carbon, calorific value, SEM and FTRI analysis were done by using standard procedures. The results concluded that combination of raw materials used during the production of bio-briquettes will give better mechanical and combustion properties than single raw material used. The final disposal of biomass wastes from agricultural activities is usually an environmental problem. Hence these agro-wastes utilized for production of briquettes turn out to be an environmental friendly fuel that is relatively simple to use and reduces environmental pollution.
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Santhebennur Jayappa Veeresh and Jogttappa Narayana
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