Development and Performance Evaluation of A Low-Cost Hydraulic-Operated Biomass Briquetting Machine

Dairo, O. U.; Adeleke, A. E.; Shittu, T.A.; Ibrahim, Nageri A; Adeosun, Olayemi J; Iyerimah, Rita B

doi:10.46792/fuoyejet.v3i1.31

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“…Another key factor limiting the development of biomass briquette industry is the lack of appropriate technology suitable for developing bio-economies. While attempts have been made at developing low-cost briquetting machines [144,159], they often lack the capacity for commercial-scale production and may not meet the quality requirements for commercial briquettes. Encouraging and supporting the development and transfer of appropriate technologies remain an effective strategy for the rapid development of biomass briquette driven rural bioeconomy.…”

Section: Briquette Utilization In Developing Economiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Biomass Briquette Binders and Quality Parameters

2022

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The adverse effect of the use of fossil fuels on the environment and public health has given rise to a sustained renewable energy research and development. An important component of global renewable energy mix is the use of loose biomass, including agricultural and forestry residues, to produce solid fuels in the form of briquettes. Briquettes play a significant role in bioenergy mix in developing and developed countries. The production of biomass briquettes often entails the collection, transportation, storage, processing, and compaction of loose biomass that meet specific quality parameters. The densification process often involves the addition of binders to improve the cohesive strength of the briquette material. This paper surveys recent literature from 2012 to 2021 to establish the current state of research on the use of binders in briquette production; and reviews current parameters used in assessing the quality of biomass briquettes with focus on mechanical and handling properties. While a number of quality parameters were identified, their assessment methodologies varied widely in the literature, thus necessitating standardization for comparability purposes. The review also includes factors affecting the wide production and adoption of biomass briquettes in most developing economies and proposes ways of overcoming the bottlenecks.

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Section: Briquette Utilization In Developing Economiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Biomass Briquette Binders and Quality Parameters

2022

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“…Several works have been done to research into biomass briquetting in Nigeria. Recent works, which investigated various aspects of biomass densification and technologies involved, include Jekayinfa et al [132], Ojolo et al [252], Orisaleye et al [133,134,[253][254][255], Orisaleye and Ojolo [256,257], Ojomo et al [258], Dairo et al [259], and Adeleke et al [260]. Abdulkareem et al [261] investigated the combustion characteristics of biomass briquettes while Umar et al [262] investigated the application of briquettes to fish processing.…”

Section: Physical or Mechanical Conversionmentioning

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An Assessment of Potential Resources for Biomass Energy in Nigeria

2020

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Nigeria is a developing country with an insufficient supply of energy to meet the continuously growing demand. However, there are several biomass resources available within the country. This paper presents a desk review, which investigates the potential resources for biomass energy generation within the country. Energy policies to aid biomass use as an energy source within the country were also reviewed. Biomass resources identified within Nigeria include forest residues, agricultural residues, human and animal wastes, aquatic biomass, and energy crops. However, several of the resources, particularly agricultural residues, have competing uses, such as livestock feed and soil rejuvenation. An estimation of the technical energy potential of the biomass resources revealed that about 2.33 EJ could be generated from the available resources in Nigeria. Agricultural residues have an energy potential of about 1.09 EJ, with cassava, maize, oil palm, plantain, rice, and sorghum being the major contributors. Animal wastes, municipal solid waste, and forest residues have energy potentials of 0.65, 0.11, and 0.05 EJ, respectively. The potentials of wood fuel and charcoal are 0.38 and 0.05 EJ, respectively. The study found that despite the available potential and existing policies, not much has been done in the implementation of large-scale bioenergy within the country. However, there has been laboratory and research-scale investigations. The review suggests that more policies and stronger enforcement will aid bioenergy development within the country. From the review, it has been suggested that the agricultural sector needs to be developed to generate more biomass resources. More research, development, and implementation have to be carried out on biomass resources and bioenergy generation processes. The production of non-edible energy crops in marginal lands should also be considered prime to the development of bioenergy within the country.

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“…Important considerations to drive this include the development and transfer of appropriate solid biofuel technologies, as well as market development. The Nigerian bio-economy can be greatly developed and enhanced with the provision of the right technology, which entails improving the efficiency of the existing local, low-cost solid biofuel production machines [137], and fabricating sophisticated and advanced fuel-making machines that can stand the test of time, and facilitate large-scale production of quality solid biofuels.…”

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Solid Biofuel Production from Biomass: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Its Commercial Production in Nigeria

Obi,

Olugbade,

Orisaleye

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Producing durable and efficient solid biofuels should be an important consideration in Nigeria’s present economy due to the numerous advantages associated with it. It offers the benefit of energy generation, particularly in rural areas, and could potentially replace fossil fuels. However, the adoption and production of solid biofuels at commercial scale in Nigeria is limited by some challenges, including the lack of a developed supply chain structure, inadequate facilities, and air pollution. The present study summarizes the types of solid biofuel production technologies deployed in Nigeria as well as the biomass feedstock utilized in the production of fuel briquettes and pellets. While opportunities exist in the gasification of biomass in Nigeria, direct combustion is a readily applicable fuel conversion process that can be utilized to generate electricity from solid biofuel. The major challenges surrounding the full adoption of solid biofuel production and utilization in Nigeria are highlighted. Among others, promotion of clean energy alternatives, investments and financial incentives, sustainable renewable energy policy and energy transition plan, and legislative backing are identified as factors that could accelerate the commercial production and adoption of solid biofuel in Nigeria.

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Development and Performance Evaluation of A Low-Cost Hydraulic-Operated Biomass Briquetting Machine

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

A Review of Biomass Briquette Binders and Quality Parameters

A Review of Biomass Briquette Binders and Quality Parameters

An Assessment of Potential Resources for Biomass Energy in Nigeria

Solid Biofuel Production from Biomass: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Its Commercial Production in Nigeria

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