The proximate analysis and mechanical properties of rice husk charcoal briquette

Mohamad Jani Saad, . The proximate analysis and mechanical properties of rice husk charcoal briquette. pp. 243-251. ISSN 1394-9829

The research was carried out to study the briquetting of rice husk (RH) charcoal combined with tapioca flour. Tapioca flour was chosen because it is cheap bonds well and easily available. RH charcoal was prepared by carbonisation process using a furnace at a temperature ranging from 400 “ 500 o C. Charcoal contents at 40 50 60 70 (w/w) and starch paste of 5 7 and 9 (w/w) were mixed prior to undergoing cold pressing process. The RH charcoal briquette was analysed for its proximate properties i.e. moisture content volatile matter ash content fixed carbon density and calorific value. Its mechanical property the compression strength was also evaluated and its mean value was 4650.38 KPa. Charcoal content of 50 and starch of 7 produced briquette with the highest compression strength. The best compression strength will reduce defect of briquette during transportation or handling process.

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Abstract

The research was carried out to study the briquetting of rice husk (RH) charcoal combined with tapioca flour. Tapioca flour was chosen because it is cheap bonds well and easily available. RH charcoal was prepared by carbonisation process using a furnace at a temperature ranging from 400 “ 500 o C. Charcoal contents at 40 50 60 70 (w/w) and starch paste of 5 7 and 9 (w/w) were mixed prior to undergoing cold pressing process. The RH charcoal briquette was analysed for its proximate properties i.e. moisture content volatile matter ash content fixed carbon density and calorific value. Its mechanical property the compression strength was also evaluated and its mean value was 4650.38 KPa. Charcoal content of 50 and starch of 7 produced briquette with the highest compression strength. The best compression strength will reduce defect of briquette during transportation or handling process.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Rice husks
AGROVOC Term:	Charcoal
AGROVOC Term:	Briquettes
AGROVOC Term:	Proximate analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Mechanical properties
AGROVOC Term:	Tapioca
AGROVOC Term:	Flours
AGROVOC Term:	High temperature
AGROVOC Term:	Starch
AGROVOC Term:	Moisture content
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24397

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