Application of micrometer and nanometer binders to improve the properties of biofuel briquettes

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D.Student, Pulp and Paper Technology, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

2 Pulp and Paper Technology, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources‎

3 Pulp and Paper technology of Gorgan university

Abstract

Biofuel briquettes are a type of solid biofuel produced for the purpose of producing electricity and heat. The present study investigates the improvement of the technical parameters of biofuel briquettes by micrometer and nanometer scale cellulosic binders. Biofuel briquettes from sugarcane bagasse were produced and compressed by a laboratory briquetting machine at a pressure of 150 MPa and a temperature of 100 OC. Cellulosic binders including recycled paper (OCC), recycled pulp, recycled fiber fines, and recycled nanolignocellulose (LCNF) were used in three percent ratios of 3, 6 and 9%. The results showed that nanolignocellulose and recycled fiber fines had more effect on the physical and mechanical properties of briquettes, as at the 9% level, the fiber fins had the highest compressive strength and thermal value as 26 N/mm and 22.80 Mj/kg respectively And nanolignocellulose as 34 N/mm and 19.85 Mj/kg respectively.

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