Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes
In this study, the physical properties of briquettes produced from two different biomass feedstocks (sawdust and date palm trunk) and different plastic wastes, without using any external binding agent, were investigated. The biomass feedstocks were blended with different ratios of two waste from ele...
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| description | In this study, the physical properties of briquettes produced from two different biomass feedstocks (sawdust and date palm trunk) and different plastic wastes, without using any external binding agent, were investigated. The biomass feedstocks were blended with different ratios of two waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics (halogen-free wire and printed circuit boards (PCBs)) and automotive shredder residues (ASR). The briquettes production is studied at different waste proportions (10–30%), pressures (22–67 MPa) and temperatures (room–130 °C). Physical properties as density and durability rating were measured, usually increasing with temperature. Palm trunk gave better results than sawdust in most cases, due to its moisture content and the extremely fine particles that are easily obtained. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7bf320adb6314bd1b5e2719524d24a7a2022-12-22T02:18:12ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732017-06-0110785010.3390/en10070850en10070850Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic WastesMaria Angeles Garrido0Juan A. Conesa1Maria Dolores Garcia2Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, SpainIn this study, the physical properties of briquettes produced from two different biomass feedstocks (sawdust and date palm trunk) and different plastic wastes, without using any external binding agent, were investigated. The biomass feedstocks were blended with different ratios of two waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics (halogen-free wire and printed circuit boards (PCBs)) and automotive shredder residues (ASR). The briquettes production is studied at different waste proportions (10–30%), pressures (22–67 MPa) and temperatures (room–130 °C). Physical properties as density and durability rating were measured, usually increasing with temperature. Palm trunk gave better results than sawdust in most cases, due to its moisture content and the extremely fine particles that are easily obtained.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/7/850waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)automotive shredder residues (ASR)briquettephysical propertiesbiomass blend |
| spellingShingle | Maria Angeles Garrido Juan A. Conesa Maria Dolores Garcia Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes Energies waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) automotive shredder residues (ASR) briquette physical properties biomass blend |
| title | Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes |
| title_full | Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes |
| title_short | Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes |
| title_sort | characterization and production of fuel briquettes made from biomass and plastic wastes |
| topic | waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) automotive shredder residues (ASR) briquette physical properties biomass blend |
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