1. Apr 28, 2020 The average density is about 86%, meaning candle wax has a specific gravity of 0.86 (if the specific gravity was 1.0 that would mean it was the same as water). Three reasons to measure all candle supplies by weight (instead of volume): Wax specifications are based on weight (like how much fragrance oil it can hold, etc).
2. With the inhibitor molecule embedded, the structure of wax crystal is disturbed, significantly decreasing the order and significantly lowering the cohesive energy density relative to that of the pure wax crystal, supporting the slower transition from soft wax to hard wax.

• Energy Density Of Wax Paper
• Energy Density Of Candle Wax

Watt density takes into account the amount of power being applied (watts), the time it is being applied (minute) and the amount of material it is being applied to (Foot2). Once the watt density is known to get a particular material to a certain dyne level, it can be used to predict the results if any of the parameters change such as line speed.

Densities of common products in both Imperial and SI-units

Note! - be aware that for many of the products listed below there is a difference between 'bulk density' and actual 'solid or material density'. This may not be clear in the description of the products. Always double check the values with other sources before important calculations.

Material	Density (lb/ft3)
	ABS resin, pellet	45
Acetic acid, liquid	66
Acetone	49
Acid phosphate	60
Acrylic resin	33
Adipic acid, powder	45
Air - atmospheric pressure	0.0749
Alcohol, methyl	49
Alfalfa, ground	16
Almonds, shelled	30 - 35
Alum powder	50
Alumina	60
Aluminum hydrate	18
Aluminum oxide	60 - 100
Aluminum silicate	35 - 45
Aluminum, powder	45 - 80
Aluminum, shavings	7 - 15
Ammonium nitrate, prill	45 - 60
Ammonium sulphate	40 - 58
Apple seed	32
Asbestos fibers	20 - 25
Asbestos ore, rock	81
Ash, coal, damp	45 - 50
Ash, coal, dry	35 - 45
Asphalt, liquid	65
Aviation fuel (jp-4)	49
Bakalite, powder	30 - 40
Baking powder	40 - 45
Baking soda	70 - 80
Ball clay	25
Bagasse - exiting the final mill	7.5
Bagasse - stacked to 2 metre height (moisture = 44%)	11
Bark, wood refuse	10 - 20
Barley, flour	25 - 30
Barley, ground	25 - 30
Barley, kernal	35 - 40
Barley, malted	31
Barytes, powdered	131
Bauxite, crushed	75 - 85
Beans, caster	36
Beans, coffee	22 - 40
Beans, lima	45
Beans, navy	48
Beans, soy	45 - 47
Bentonite, lump	25 - 40
Bentonite, powder	50 - 60
Bicarbonate of soda	41
Blood, dry	35 - 45
Bone meal	55 - 60
Borate of lime	50 - 70
Borax	50 - 70
Boric acid powder	55
Bran, oat	25
Bran, wheat	15 - 20
Brewers grain	27
Brewers grits	33
Brick	110
Bronze chips	30 - 50
Buckwheat	34 - 42
Buckwheat flour	40
Butter	54
Buttermilk powder	25 - 30
Cake mix	30 - 40
Calcium carbide	75
Calcium carbonate	75
Calcium oxide	27
Cane - whole stick, tangled and tamped down as in a cane transport vehicle	12.5
Cane - whole stick, neatly bundled	25
Cane - billetted	22
Cane - whole stick tangled, but loosely tipped into cane carrier	10
Cane - knifed	18
Cane - shredded	20
Carbide powder	100
Carborundum 75mm	10
Carbon black powder	4 - 25
Carbon black, pellet	20 - 45
Carbon tetrachloride	-
Carbon, granulated, activated	50 - 60
Carbon, graphite	40
Casein powder	35 - 40
Cashew nuts	32 - 37
Caster beans	36
Cat food	20 - 25
Cellophane, flocking	5
Cellulose acetate	10
Cellulose, flocking	1.5 - 3
Cement powder, portland	85 - 95
Cement, clinker	75 - 90
Cereal flake	12
Chalk, fine	70 - 75
Chalk, lump	85 - 90
Charcoal	15 - 30
Chromium ore	135
Cinders, coal	40 - 50
Citric acid	55
Clay, attapulgus	55
Clay, ball	25
Clay, bentonite	51
Clay, calcined	80
Clay, dicalite	20 - 50
Clay, kaoline	20 - 60
Clay, sno-brite	15 - 50
Clay, whitex	15 - 50
Clinker, cement	80
Clinker, coal	80 - 90
Coal, ground	40
Coal, lump	45 - 55
Coconut, shredded	20 - 22
Coffee bean, green	32 - 45
Coffee bean, roasted	22 - 30
Coffee, ground	20
Coke, calcined, petrol	35 - 45
Copper ore	135
Concrete	140 - 150
Copper oxide	190
Cork, ground	5 - 15
Corn bran	13
Corn cob, ground	35
Corn, cracked	35 - 40
Corn, flaked	6
Corn, gern	21
Corn, gluten	26 - 33
Corn, grits	40 - 45
Corn, ground	30 - 35
Corn, meal	32 - 40
Corn, starch	25 - 35
Corn, sugar, liquid	88
Corn, sugar, powder	31
Corn, whole kernel	45
Cotton blossoms	15 - 25
Cottonseed	22 - 40
Cottonseed hulls	12
Cottonseed meats	40
Cottonseed oil	58
Cottonseed, meal	35 - 40
Cream powder	38
Cullett, glass	120
Dextrin	50 - 55
Dextrose	31
Diatomacaous earth	11 - 14
Dicalcium phosphate	43
Diesel fuel	52
Dirt, dry	65 - 80
Distillars grain	30
Dog food, IAMS minichunk	26
Dolomite, lump	88 - 99
Dolomite, powdered	45
Down, goose	1
Ebonite, crushed	65 - 70
Emery, crushed	95
Epsom salt	40 - 50
Ethanol	56
Ethyl ether	44
Ethylene glycol	70
Expancel microsphere	0.8
Farina	44
Feathers, goose	1
Feed pellets, animal	32 - 38
Feldspar, ground	65 - 70
Ferrous sulphate	50 - 75
Fertilizer, phosphate	60
Fish meal	25 - 40
Flaxseed	40 - 45
Flour, barley	25 - 230
Flour, corn	30 - 34
Flour, patent	20
Flour, wheat	30 - 35
Flourospar	90
Fluff, poly-fim floc	1.5 - 2
Fly ash	35 - 45
Froot loops, kellogs	8
Fullers earth	35 - 45
Gasoline	45
Gelatine, granulated	32
Gilsonite	37
Glass bead	120
Glass cullett crushed	120
Gluten, wheat	30 - 35
Glycerine	78
Golf tees	15
Graphite, ground	25 - 30
Grass seed	10 - 35
Gravel	75 - 85
Grits, corn	40 - 45
Grits, rice	42 - 45
Gun powder	50
Gypsum, lump	90 - 100
Gypsum, powder	60 - 80
Hay	5 - 24
HDPE, polethylene	35 - 40
Hominey	37 - 50
Hops	35
Hops, spent dry	35
Hydrochloric acid	75
Ice, crushed	55
Illmenite, ground	120
Iron chips	165
Iron ore	150
Iron oxide	180
Jet fuel, jp4	51
Kafir	40 - 45
Kalsomine, powder	32
Kaoline, crushed	20 - 22
Kerosene	51
Lactose	32
LDPE, polyethylene	35
Lead oxide	30 - 150
Liginite	40 - 55
Lima beans dry	45
Lime, hydreated	25 - 30
Lime, pebble	55 - 65
Lime, quicklime	25 - 30
Lime, slaked	32
Limestone, crushed	85 - 95
Limestone, dust	68
Linseed oil	58
Linseed, kernel	25
Maize, kernel	45
Malt sugar	30 - 35
Malt, dry, whole	30 - 35
Malt, ground, dry	20
Malt, spent, damp	55 - 65
Malt, spent, dry	10
Maltodextrin powder	35
Manganese ore	134
Manganese sulphate	69
Maple syrup	85
Marble, crushed	85 - 95
Menthol	49
Metal dust	50 - 120
Methanol	49
Methyl alcohol	49
Mica	13 - 30
Milk powder	15 - 20
Milk sugar	32
Miller, ground	35
Millet seed	48
Mineral oil	57
Mineral spirits	49
Molybdenum, floc	10 - 12
Monosodium phosphate	50
Mortar, wet	137
Muriate of potash	77
Mustard seed	45
Naphthalene	56
Napthalene flakes	45
Navy beans, dry	48
Nitrate of soda	68
Nitric acid	94
Nitrocellulose	25
Nylon	35 - 45
Oat flour	30 - 35
Oat hulls	8 - 12
Oat meal	35 - 40
Oat middlings	35 - 45
Oats	25 - 35
Oats, bran	25
Oats, ground	25 - 30
Oats, rolled	24
Octane	45
Oil, linseed	58
Oil, olive	57
Oil, petroleum, crude	53
Oil, sperm whale	57
Oil, transformer	55
Oil, turpentine	54
Oxalic acid, crystals	60
Oyster shells, ground	53
Paper, shreaded	5 - 12
Paraffin wax	45
PC, polycarbonate	34 - 36
Peanut shell refuse	4
Peanuts, shelled	35 - 45
Peanuts, unshelled	15 - 24
Peas, dry	45 - 50
Peat	25 - 50
Perlite, expanded	3
Petroleum oil	51
Phosphate rock, crushed	60 - 80
Phosphate sand	90 - 100
Plaster of Paris	50 - 55
Plastic pellet	34 - 48
Polyethylene, pellet	34 - 36
Polyvinyl chloride, powder	30
Polyethylene pellet	35 - 37
Polypropylene powder	25
Polypropylene, pellet	34 - 36
Polystyrene, expanded beads	1.5
Polystyrene, pellet	40
Polyvinyl chloride, pellet	48 - 52
Popcorn, popped	2 - 3
Popcorn, shelled	45 - 50
Potash	50 - 60
Potasium chloride	2 - 3
Potassium carbonate	45 - 50
Potassium chloride	75
Potassium nitrate	76
Potassium sulphate	42 - 48
Potato flake	12
Potato starch	40
Pumice	40 - 45
PVC polyvinyl chloride	48 - 52
Quartz, sand	80 - 100
Rape seed	45 - 50
Rice	45 - 50
Rice bran	20
Rice flour	30
Rice grits	42 - 45
Rock crushed	134
Rubber, ground	25 - 50
Rye	44
Rye, flour	30
Salt, coarse crushed	45 - 55
Salt, granulated	70 - 80
Saltpeter	75
Sand, damp	100
Sand, dry	80 - 100
Sand, loose	90
Sand with gravel, dry	108
Sand with gravel, wet	125
Sand, rammed	105
Sand, silica	95
Sand, water filled	120
Sand, wet	120
Sand, wet, packed	130
Sandstone, crushed	80 - 95
Sawdust	4 - 12
Sea water	64
Semolina	35 - 40
Sesame seed	27 - 37
Shellac powder	30 - 35
Silica flour	35 - 40
Silica gel	30 - 45
Silica sand	95
Slag, furnace	60
Slakes lime	32
Slate, crushed	80 - 90
Soap powder	20 - 25
Soda ash	30 - 45
Sodium bicarbonate	41
Sodium chloride	70
Sodium hydroxide, flake	47
Sodium nitrate	68 - 80
Sodium sulphate	80
Sorghum seed	42 - 50
Soybean flour	27 - 35
Soybean hulls	6
Soybean meal	36 - 50
Soybean, flakes	18 - 25
Soybean, whole	47
Soybeean, cracked	35
Spelt flour	25 - 30
Starch powder	25 - 35
Steel, chips	150
Sucrose - crystal	99
Sucrose - amorphous	94
Sugar, brown	45
Sugar, dextrose, powder	50
Sugar, granulated	53
Sugar, milk	32
Sugar, powdered	50 - 60
Sugar, raw	55 - 65
Sulfuric acid	112
Sulphur, crushed	55 - 70
Sunflower seed	36
Talcum powder	4 - 62
Tar	72
Tea leaves	12
Terephalic acid powder	45
Timothy seed	36
Tin oxide	100
Titanium dioxide	40 - 50
Tobacco, flake	2 - 5
Toulene	54
Transmission oil	54
Trisodium phosphate	50 - 60
Urea, prill	34 - 42
Vermiculite ore	80
Vermiculite, expanded	17
Walnut meats	25
Walnut shells, ground	40 - 45
Water	62
Wax	15 - 20
Wheat bran	12
Wheat gluten	30 - 35
Wheat, craked	35 - 45
Wheat, flaked	7 - 10
Wheat, flour	30 - 35
Wheat, ground	40
Wheat, whole kernel	45 - 55
Whey powder	35 - 46
Woodchips	20 - 30
Wood flour	15 - 25
Wood shavings	3 - 10
Xanthum gum	48
Zinc ore	125
Zinc oxide	10 - 30
Zinc, calcined, crushed	70 - 90

• 1 lb/ft³ = 27 lb/yd³ = 0.009259 oz/in³ = 0.0005787 lb/in³ = 16.01845 kg/m³ = 0.01602 g/cm³ = 0.1605 lb/gal(UK) = 0.1349 lb/gal(US liq) = 2.5687 oz/gal(UK) = 2.1389 oz/gal(US liq) = 0.01205 ton(long)/yd³ = 0.0135 ton(short)/yd³

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S. H. Ableton 10 r2r keygen only. Sengar ¹, A. G. Mohod ¹, Y. P. Khandetod ¹, S. S.Patil ², A. D. Chendake ²

¹Deptt. of Electrical and Other Energy Sources, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology,

²DBSKKV, Dapoli, 415712, Dist: Ratnagiri

Correspondence to: S. H. Sengar , Deptt. of Electrical and Other Energy Sources, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology,.

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Copyright © 2012 Scientific & Academic Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

Cashew nut shell, grass and rice husk were used as major biomass in the form of raw biomass, hydrolyzed biomass and carbonized biomass. Carbonized biomass was found suitable as compared to raw (as such) and hydrolyzed biomass for briquetted fuel. The briquettes were prepared on screw press extruder briquetting machine for different combinations of major biomass. The prepared briquettes after sun drying were subjected to various tests for assessing the quality of fuel. The suitability of briquetted fuel as domestic fuel was studied with standard water boiling test. Cashew shell briquettes burnt with good flame in cook stove and observed 15.5 per cent thermal efficiency. Better results in cashew shell briquettes related to calorific value, shattering indices test, tumbling test, degree of densification, energy density ratio, resistance to water penetration and water boiling test as compared to grass and rice husk briquettes were observed. Calorific value was found more in cashew shell briquetted fuel as 5154.58 kcal/kg. Net Present Value of cashew shell, grass and rice husk briquettes were 1935370.8, 2256434.38 and 631948.8 respectively. Pay back period for cashew shell, grass, rice husk briquettes were 8.1, 7.56 and 29.35 months respectively. Benefit Cost Ratio for cashew shell, grass, and rice husk briquettes were 2.8, 2.93 and 1.51 respectively.

Keywords: Screw Extruder, Proximate Analysis, Bulk Density, Shattering Indices

Cite this paper: S. H. Sengar , A. G. Mohod , Y. P. Khandetod , S. S.Patil , A. D. Chendake , 'Performance of Briquetting Machine for Briquette Fuel', International Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 2 No. 1, 2012, pp. 28-34. doi: 10.5923/j.ijee.20120201.05.

1. Introduction

India produces nearly 350 million tonnes of agricultural waste per year (Naidu, 1999). It has been estimated that 110-150 million tonnes crop residues is surplus to its present utilization as a cattle feed, constructional and industrial raw material and as industrial fuel. Due to their heterogeneous nature, biomass material possesses inherently low bulk densities and thus it is difficult to efficiently handle large quantities of most feedstock. Therefore, large expenses are incurred during material handling, transportation, storage etc. Transportation had the 2^nd highest cost by considering all factors, when the biomass power plant was run at full capacity (Kumar et al.2003). It is noted that transportation cost will increase with increasing power plant size. In order to combat the negative handling aspects of bulk biomass, densification is often required. If such crop residues are converted into briquettes they can provide huge and reliable source of feedstock for thermo chemical conversion (Anonymous, 2002). Apart from the problems of transportation, storage, and handling, the direct burning of loose biomass in conventional grates is associated with very low thermal efficiency and widespread air pollution (Grover and Mishra, 1996). In India total area under cashew nut cultiva-tion is 7,20,000 ha of which 76,270 ha are productive producing 4,50,000 MT of cashew. On an average shell makes 50 % of weight of nut while CNSL makes 15 to 30 per cent of shell production of cashew nut shells may be estimated to 2,25,000 MT from available statistics (Raina &Kulkarni, 2005). The CNSL removed, deoiled shells are abundantly available as a biomass waste. The waste biomass generated in cashew processing is utilized as a substitute to wood fuel or thrown as waste. This biomass requires much energy to make it in powder form for briquette. On such typical task, only the solution is to convert this biomass firstly into activated carbon form which is easier to make briquette from carbonization of cashew nut shell, grass, rice husk and hence keeping in view study is undertaken entitled “Characterization of biomass fuel in briquetted form”.

2. Materials and Methods

Material including deoiled cashew shell, rice husk, grass, glyricidia, saw dust and cow dung were collected from university experimental plots, in Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli and their proximate analysis was carried out for raw, hydrolyzed and carbonized biomass. Selected biomasses were hydrolyzed for 2-3 month.The carbonized biomass samples were obtained by burning them in a kiln. A kiln made up of a cylindrical metal drum which accommoded about 100 kg of biomass. A kiln was closed with metal lid after loading with biomass as shown in Fig 12 (1). Little amount of biomass was used in the firing portion to ignite the kiln. Due to absence of air heat spreaded over a biomass and carbonized samples were obtained.Determination of moisture contentThe moisture content of raw biomass was determined by calculating the loss in weight of material using hot air oven dying method at 105℃ to 110℃ for one hour and up to constant weight loss. (Dara S.S.)Moisture content (% wb) Where, w₁ = weight of crucible, gw₂ = weight of crucible + sample, gw₃ = weight of crucible + sample, after heating, gDetermination of volatile matterThe dried sample left in the crucible was covered with a lid and placed in an electric furnace (muffle furnace), maintained at 925 ± 20℃ for 7 minutes. The crucible was cooled first in air, then inside a desiccator and weighed again. Loss in weight was reported as volatile matter on percentage basis. (Dara S.S.)Volatile matter (%) = Where, w₄ = weight of the empty crucible, gw₅ = weight of empty crucible + sample, gw₆ = weight of the crucible + sample after heating, gDetermination of ash contentThe residual sample in the crucible was heated without lid in a muffle furnace at 700 ± 50℃ for one half hour. The crucible was then taken out, cooled first in air, then in desiccators and weighed. Heating, cooling and weighing was repeated, till a constant weight obtained. The residue was reported as ash on percentage basis (Dara, 1999).Ash content (%) = Where, w₇= weight of the empty crucible, gw₈= weight of empty crucible + sample, gw₉ = weight of the crucible + ash, gFixed carbon determinationThe fixed carbon percentage was calculated by using following relationship.Percentage of fixed carbon = 100 - % of (moisture content+ volatile matter + ash)Process for briquette preparationThe carbonized cashew shell, rice husk and grass were used as major constituents for briquetting without any binding material. The various combinations of major constituents were tried in order to get briquettes of the desired quality. Different combinations as 50:25:25, 25:50:25 and 25:25:50 for cashew shell, rice husk and grass were made for observing the properties of briquettes. The known quantity of water was added in mixture using thumb rule for that the material should get bind by hand pressing after addition of water. The mixture was fed to briquetting machine and briquetting machine was operated at rated speed and power.Screw press extruder type briquetting machineThe screw press extruder type briquetting machine was used in the present study. It consists of driving motor, screw, die, and hopper and power transmission system. Pulley and belt were used to transmit power from motor to the screw. The raw material was fed to the hoppers, which convey it to screw by gravity. The material was pushed forward due to geometry of screw. As the material was pushed, it got compressed and binded material comes out of die in the form of briquettes. The detail technical specification of screw extruder type briquetting machine is shown in Table 1. The pictorial views of briquetting machine are shown in Fig 12 (4).

Table 1. Technical specifications of the screw extruder type briquetting machine Sr. no. Particular Specifications 1 Screw dimensions No of turns = 4Screw pitch = 6 cmMaximum diameter of screw = 9 cmMinimum diameter of screw = 6 cm 2 Die dimensions No of exit tubes = 3Diameter of exit tube = 2.5 cmLength of exit tube = 4 cm 3 Voltmeter Analog with range = 0 to 300V 4 Ammeter Analog with range = 0 to 30 A 5 Pulley and belt Diameter of driven pulley = 26 cmDiameter of driving pulley = 9 cmBelt type V-belt 6 Motor Single phase induction motorPower = 1HpSpeed = 1425 rpm 7 Overall dimensions Overall length of machine = 31 cmOverall width of machine = 31 cmOverall height of machine = 62 cm

3. Analysis of briquetted fuel

Physical properties of briquettesThe physical properties of briquettes determined as moisture content as produced, overall length, diameter of briquettes, density of briquettes, shatter resistance, tumbling resistance, resistance to water penetration. Bulk DensityWater displacement method was used to measure the volume of individual briquette. The briquettes were coated with wax, in order to prevent any water absorption during merging process. Each briquette was weighed and then coated with wax as shown in Fig12 (7). The wax coated briquettes were weighed and then submerged into water in suspension position and weight of displaced water was measured and recorded as the volume of the wax briquettes as shown in Plate 8. The volume of each briquette was calculated by subtracting the volume of coating wax from the volume of wax briquettes. The volume of coating wax was obtained by dividing its weight of the wax obtained by subtracting original weight of briquette from the weight of wax briquette by its volume. (Tayade, 2009)Shatter indicesShatter indices were used for determining the hardness of briquettes. The briquette with known weight and length was dropped on RCC floor and concrete floor from the height of one meter. The weight of disintegrated briquette and its size was noted down. The percent loss of material was calculated. The shatter resistance of the briquettes was calculated by using following formula (Ghorpade, 2006).Percent weight loss = % Shatter resistance = 100 - % weight lossWhere,w₁ = Weight of briquette before shatteringw₂ = Weight of briquette after shatteringTumbling testTumbling test was used for testing the durability of briquetted fuel. The cuboid formed by angle iron frame having dimensions of 30×30×45 cm and fixed over hollow shaft diagonally was used to conduct the tumbling test. The sample of briquettes was put inside and cuboid is rotated for15 minute. After 15 minutes of tumbling action the briquette was taken out weighed and percent loss was calculated by using formula same that of shatter resistance (Ghorpade, 2006).Percent weight loss = Durability Index = 100 - % weight lossWhere,w₁ = Weight of briquette before tumbling, w₂ = Weight of briquette after tumblingResistance to water penetrationIt is measured of percentage water absorbed by a briquette when immersed in water. Each briquette was immersed in 25 mm of water at 27°C for 30 seconds. The percent water gain was then calculated and recorded by using following formula. (Tayade, 2009) % Water gained by briquette = Where,w₁ = Initial weight of briquette w₂ = Final weight of briquette % Resistance to water penetration = 100 - % water gainDegree of densificationDegree of densification is defined as percent increase in density of biomass due to briquetting. Degree of densification represents ability of material to get bind (Ghorpade, 2006).Energy density ratioThe energy density ratio is the ratio of energy content per unit volume of raw material and the energy content per unit volume of briquetted fuel. The energy density ratio of briquetted fuel was calculated by using following formula (Ghorpade, 2006(unpub.)).Thermal properties of briquettesTheimportant thermal properties of briquette include their calorific value, volatile matter, ash content, fixed carbon. The determination of volatile matter, ash content, fixed carbon involves same procedure as that of raw biomass material (Dara, 1999).Calorific valueThe calorific value of briquetted fuel was determined by using bomb calorimeter. The calorific value of briquetted fuel was determined by using following formula (Dara, 1999).Calorific value (Kcal/kg) =Where,W = weight of water in calorimeter (kg),w = water equivalent of apparatus T₁ =initial temperature of water (℃),T₂ = final temperature of water (℃)X = weight of fuel sample taken (kg)The experimental set up of determination of calorific value using bomb calorimeter is shown in plate 9. The result was obtained for determination of calorific value of briquetted fuel for each treatment is depicted in Appendix G.Water boiling testVolume of the pot was measured and filled it 2/3 by water. Pot was kept on stove and covered with propped lid for minimizing the losses. Thermometer was fixed in central part of pot. Two kg of briquettes were measured and made into four parts for testing. Ambient temperature (T₁) and initial temperature of water in a pot were measured. Setting time of fire was recorded after litting the fire. Final temperature of water after boiling was observed. Kept the fire continued by burning briquettes to heat water to vaporize until the given briquettes were used up. Quickly pot lid was removed and evaporation was continued for 20 minutes. Pot from the cook stoves was separated; cool it for 2 hours and volume of water of were measured (Rathore, 2008) thermal efficiency was calculated as follows.Where,Wi = initial volume of water, kg,Cp = specific heat of water, J/kg ℃T₂ = final temperature of water, ℃,T₁ = initial temperature of water, ℃Wi = initial volume of water taken, kg,Wf = final volume of water, kgL = Latent heat of water = 540 kcal/kg

4. Result and Discussions

Raw material characterizationRaw BiomassProximate analysis of as such raw biomass like moisture content, volatile matter, ash content and fixed carbon were carried out. Calorific value of raw material was determined using standard procedure.It is observed from Fig 1 that maximum fixed carbon percentage was obtained from cashew shell, where as in grass and rice husk was 19.24 per cent and 16.76 per cent respectively. Fig 2 shows that calorific value of raw cashew shell was 4683.59 kcal/kg, where as 3108.52 kcal/kg and 3267.03 kcal/kg was found in grass and rice husk material. Higher calorific value of cashew shell was observed.

Figure 1. Proximate analysis of raw biomass samples

Figure 2. Determination of calorific value of raw biomass Samples

Hydrolyzed biomassSelected raw biomasses were hydrolyzed with water for two to three month in open condition. After two to three month properties of hydrolyzed biomass were observed. It is observed that moisture content varies in the range from 33.84 to 45.98 per cent range while fix carbon ranges from 5.37 to 15.32 per cent. Maximum carbon percent was obtained in saw dust. Fig 3 shows proximate analysis ofhydrolyzed raw material. Hydrolyzed biomass were used in briquetting machine for briquetted fuel. Rice husk, cashew shell, grass, glyricidia, sawdust were not suitable for briquette preparation in machine because of its not proper hydrolyzed though it kept for three months. Only sawdust and dung cake after hydrolyzed were found suitable for briquette preparation under 0.5 hp briquetting machine.

Figure 3. Proximate analysis of hydrolyzed biomass samples

Carbonized biomassRaw biomass was carbonized by using kiln and then used for briquetting. It is observed that carbonized material obtained as 26 per cent, 28 per cent and 31 per cent for cashew shell, grass and rice husk respectively. Observed carbonized material crushed and made into powder form. The results of proximate analysis and calorific value of carbonized biomass are depicted in Fig 4 and Fig 5 respectively.

Figure 4. Proximate analysis of carbonized raw material for briquetting

Figure 5. Determination of calorific value of carbonized biomass Samples

It is observed that the moisture content of carbonized biomass varied from 3.13 to 4.53 per cent for cow dung, cashew shell, grass, glyricidia, rice husk, saw dust respectively. The volatile matter observed in the range from 29.99 to 52.17 per cent where as fixed carbon content was ranges from 39.7 to 60.08 per cent. The calorific value of carbonized biomass ranges from 3021.10 to 4877.29 kcal/kg. The calorific value of deoiled cashew shell was found to be maximum as 4877.29 kcal/kg. Raw hydrolyzed biomass is suitable after crushing it, but it required large amount of energy to convert it into powder form. Considering an important of energy requirement raw biomass were carbonized and then it is used for briquetted fuel. In case of deoiled cashew shell little amount of energy is required to make into powder form.Performance evaluation of briquetting machinePerformance evaluation of briquetting machine includes operational parameters of raw material and operational parameters of machine. The performance of briquetting machine was carried out using three combinations of raw material as mentioned in previous chapter.Operational parameters of raw materialThe operational parameters of raw material for each combination during briquetting were recorded. The results obtained are depicted in Table 2.It is observed that the fresh briquette obtained was found to be maximum for combination 2 (0.8kg) of briquettes. The material output in the form of fresh briquettes was least in case of combination3 (0.5kg). Amount of unused material was highest for combination.3. (0.75kg) as of compared to least for combination 1(0.55kg). The moisture content of fresh briquettes coming out also ranged between 41.9 to 59.5 per cent, where as moisture content of dried briquettes ranged between 6.81 to 8.43 per cent.

Table 2. Operational parameters of raw material Particulars Combinations C1 C2 C3 Weight of sample taken (kg) 0.5 0.5 0.5 Water added in raw material (kg) 0.7 1 0.75 Total weight of raw material and water (kg) 1.2 1.5 1.25 Weight of unused material (kg) 0.55 0.7 0.75 Weight of fresh briquettes obtained (kg) 0.65 0.8 0.5 Moisture content of fresh briquettes (%) 41.9 59.5 53.57 Moisture content of dried briquettes (%) 8.43 6.81 6.92

Operational parameters of briquetting machineThe operational parameters of briquetting machine were recorded during the productions of briquettes from each combination of raw material. The results obtained are depicted in Table .3.

Table 3.Operational parameters of machine Parameters Combinations C1 C2 C3 Voltage, V 220 220 220 Current, A 3 3 3 Power consumed, kW 0.66 0.66 0.66 Time required (Sec) 65 70 80 Capacity of machine (Kg/hr) 36.11 41.14 22.5 Energy consumption kcal/kg(kW-h/kg) 15.72(0.0183) 13.80(0.0161) 25.23(0.0293)

It was observed that there was a smooth operation of briquetting machine and no operational difficulties were observed during the operation The average capacity of briquetting machine was about 35 kg/hr with average energy consumption of about 18. Kcal/kg of briquetted fuel. The average time required for briquetting were varied from 65 to 80 seconds per 0.5 kg of raw material.Analysis of briquetted fuelThe various properties of briquetted fuel were tested to analyze the briquetted fuel as follows.Physical properties of briquettesThe physical properties of briquetted fuel after eight days of sun drying were recorded. The result obtain was depicted in Table 4.

Table 4. Physical properties of briquettes Properties of briquettes C1 C2 C3 Average length (cm) 6.05 5.3 4.98 Average diameter (cm) 2.25 2.27 2.24 Average weight (g) 12.92 9.68 12.45 Average volume (cm3) 14.45 8.8 11.23 Average density (g/ cc) 0.895 1.105 1.109

It is observed that the average length of briquettes varied from 4.98cm to 6.05 cm. The average diameter of briquettes varied from 2.24 cm to 2.27cm. The average density of briquettes was maximum for combination 3 (1.109 g/cc)) as compared to combination 1 briquettes (0.895 g/cc).Calorific valueThe Calorific value of briquetted fuel shows that, the calorific value of combination 1 briquettes was found highest (5154.58 kcal/kg) and briquettes from combination 3 have least calorific value of 4188.64 kcal/kg depected in Fig 6.

Figure 6. Calorific value of briquetted fuel

Energy Density Of Wax Paper

Figure 7. Shatter indices of briquetted fuel

Energy Density Of Candle Wax

Shatter indices of briquetted fuelIt is observed from Fig.7, out of three combinations the briquettes from combination have good shatter indices with retention of 97.33 per cent of its weight on concrete floor. Where as the percent retention of briquettes from combination 3 was about 94.4 per cent of its weight, which was least among all the combinations.Tumbler TestFrom the result of tumbling test it is observed that briquette from combination 2 have least durability (92.12 per cent) compared to highest durability index of 95.83 per cent for briquettes from combination 1 Shown in Fig.8. It may due to oil content in cashew shell raw material, which acts as its own binding properties.

Figure 8. Durability indices of briquetted fuel

Degree of densificationThe degree of densification was found least for briquettes for combination 3 (25.17 per cent). The briquettes from combination 1 have highest degree of densification of 32.79 per cent depected in Fig. 9.

Figure 9. Degree of densification of briquetted fuel

Figure 10. Energy Density ratio of briquetted fuel

Energy density ratioEnergy density ratio was observed to be maximum for combination 1 briquettes having energy density ratio of 1.9 followed by combination 2 and combination 3 briquettes having energy density ratio of 1.88 and 1.84 respectively. Least energy density ratio was reported for combination 3 briquettes as 1.84 Shown in Fig.10.Resistance to water penetrationAfter analysis the various properties of briquetted fuel from each combination, it is observed that the briquetted fuel from combination 1 had desirable good properties as compared to the briquetted fuel from other two combinations. The briquetted fuel from combination 1 required minimum energy for production and low water absorption properties shown in Fig.11. Their best shatter and durability indices showed that they have good shock and impact resistanceand are good for handling and transportation. They also have good density ratio. Out of three, combination 1 briquettes observed highest calorific value, hence selected for thermal efficiency test on cooking stove.

Figure 11. Resistance to water penetration of briquettes

Water boiling test of briquetted fuelBriquettes of combination 1 were selected for water boiling test for checking their suitability in domestic use as fuel. It is observed the briquettes were burnt completely in Vikram stove and gave uniform flame. Very little ash was left after burning. The thermal efficiency of Vikram cooking stove [Fig. 12 (8)] using Cashew shell briquetted fuel was found to be 15.5 per cent.

Figure 12. Complete setup for briquettes preparation and testing

5. Conclusions

Maximum percentage of fixed carbon (19.53 per cent) was obtained from raw cashew shell where as in grass and rice husk was 19.24 per cent and 16.76 per cent respectively. Carbonized biomass was found suitable as compared to as such and hydrolyzed biomass for briquetted fuel. Cashew shell briquettes gave better results for shattering indices test, tumbling test, water boiling test as compared to grass and rice husk briquettes. Calorific value was found more in cashew shell briquetted fuel as 5154.58 kcal/kg.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Authors are highly thankful to Department of Electrical and Other Energy Sources for providing all kind of facility to carry out the research work.

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