The effect of submicron cellulose binder on the properties of briquettes made from bagasse and rapeseed

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Wood and Paper Science and Technology Department, Natural Resources Faculty, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

2 Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology - Faculty of Natural Resources - University of Tehran

3 Ahvaz Academic Jihad Production Technology Research Institute, Iran

10.22034/ijwp.2023.2002224.1613

Abstract

In this research, the fabrication of fuel briquettes using two types of rapeseed and bagasse biomass with submicron cellulose as a natural fibrous binder with 6, 9, and 12% has been investigated. Then, fuel briquettes were prepared under conditions included 150 °C and 100 MPa pressure. In order to evaluate the performance of briquettes, the density, compressive strength, crushing resistance and calorific value of the prepared samples were measured. The amount of compressive strength in milled bagasse briquettes with cellulose binder was higher than that of crushed bagasse briquettes with cellulose binder. The briquettes made from rapeseed chips also showed more compressive strength in most cases and it was enhanced with the increase of binder usage. Regarding the resistance to crushing, its value increased from about 50% in the control sample to about 99% in the briquettes made with 12% binder. Similar results were obtained in the case of rapeseed briquettes.

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Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Industries
Volume 14, Issue 3
December 2023
Pages 243-251

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