Sustainable production of cashew nutshell briquettes: experimental assessment and optimization of factors affecting the physical and fuel characteristics

Kumar, Thankanadar Thavamony Ajith; Ramesh, S.

doi:10.1007/s13399-021-02234-x

Cited by 10 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 60 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Thus, despite the variety of biomasses, volatile matter and ash contents did not show significant differences, which represents a benefit for the application of solid fuels in the industrial field. In addition, all values of HHV were higher than 18 MJ kg −1 , which is superior to many results reported previously [2,46]. Because Brazil is a country with a high agricultural potential, which implies a wide range of agricultural resources, the results of this study could lead to further investigation of the integrated use of the waste babassu coconut as feedstock for solid fuel production with other agricultural residues available in the northeastern part of Brazil, such as cashew nutshell, sugarcane bagasse, carnauba straw, and carnauba stalk.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 61%

“…The Higher Heating Value (HHV) of the fresh and aged samples showed significant values when compared to other biomasses [42]. This parameter is variable and depends on genetic factors (species and cultivars) [40], cultivation conditions (soil quality and management methods) [38,39], and plant age [40][41][42][43][44][45][46].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Numerous processes can be used to convert biomass into fuel, and the choice of the process depends on the type and quantity of available feedstock, end-use, environmental standards, economic conditions, and other factors [2,46]. Thus, it is imperative to search for appropriate processes to convert wastes into energy to establish a circular bioeconomy toward sustainable development [22], and carbonization acts as an important route among thermochemical processes.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Evaluation of Babassu Cake Generated in the Extraction of the Oil as Feedstock for Biofuel Production

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The growing demand for energy and the concern about environmental impacts reinforce the necessity for renewable energy sources such as biofuels. In this study, cake generated in the babassu oil extraction was evaluated as a potential feedstock for solid biofuel production, and it contains a blend of cashew nutshell, sugarcane bagasse, carnauba straw, and carnauba stalk. All samples were characterized by proximate analysis and Higher Heating Value. Carbonization was used to improve energy performance and compaction to understand the mechanism and the characteristics of the biomasses compacted. In the extraction of babassu oil, fresh and aged (90 days) kernel samples were used. The fresh samples reached a yield of 59.8%, and the aged samples reached a yield of 70.66%. The carbonization of babassu cake was carried out in a Muffle furnace at temperatures of 250, 300, 350, and 400 °C. The fresh babassu cake showed an HHV of 23.06 MJ kg−1 and after carbonization of 28.07 (250 °C), 30.69 (300 °C), 28.24 (350 °C), and 18.27 MJ kg−1 (400 °C). At 400 °C, a decrease in HHV of 20.8% occurred, and an increase in Ash (%) of 195% occurred. Proximate analysis showed that biomasses are compatible, with some having a higher compatibility than other biological materials already used as fuels in the industry.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 61%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Evaluation of Babassu Cake Generated in the Extraction of the Oil as Feedstock for Biofuel Production

et al. 2023

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…For instance, fast pyrolysis is more likely to yield more bio-oil, whereas slow pyrolysis produces more biochar (Melzer et al 2013). CNS is considered a promising material for pyrolysis owing to its high CV, approximately 20 MJ/kg (Moreira et al 2017;Nguyen et al 2021;Ajith Kumar and Ramesh 2022). Melzer et al (2013) studied product yield of lab-scale fast pyrolysis of CNS.…”

Section: Pyrolysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the potential of cashew nutshells: A critical review of alternative applications

Cruz,

Maranon,

Hernandez

et al. 2024

BioRes

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The production of cashew nuts has been increasing globally, leading to a greater volume of waste materials that require proper management. Nevertheless, cashew nutshells (CNS), currently considered waste by most processors, offer a noteworthy opportunity for alternative applications owing to their distinct physical, chemical, and thermal properties. This article reviews alternative applications for CNS that can leverage these properties, while evaluating research gaps. The potential uses are classified into three categories: material development, energy production, and substance absorption. In the materials segment, various examples are discussed where CNS serves as raw material to synthesize biopolymers, cementitious materials, and a broad range of composites. The energy production section discusses various processes that utilize CNS, including pyrolysis, gasification, and briquette production. The absorption section presents CNS and activated carbon derived from CNS as effective absorbents for liquid-phase and gas-phase applications. While this review highlights numerous research-level possibilities for CNS utilization, only a few of these options have been implemented within the industry. Consequently, further research is essential, particularly in CNS characterization, economic and environmental assessment, and real-life implementation, to broaden and enhance the integration of this biomass into applications that can contribute to the value of both its production and processing chain.

show abstract

Optimizing refuse-derived fuel production: a review of pre-treatment techniques for municipal solid waste reclamation

Ganesan,

Vedagiri

2024

J Therm Anal Calorim

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sustainable production of cashew nutshell briquettes: experimental assessment and optimization of factors affecting the physical and fuel characteristics

Cited by 10 publications

References 60 publications

Evaluation of Babassu Cake Generated in the Extraction of the Oil as Feedstock for Biofuel Production

Evaluation of Babassu Cake Generated in the Extraction of the Oil as Feedstock for Biofuel Production

Exploring the potential of cashew nutshells: A critical review of alternative applications

Optimizing refuse-derived fuel production: a review of pre-treatment techniques for municipal solid waste reclamation

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About