Are waste-based briquettes alternative fuels in developing countries? A critical review

N Ferronato, IJC Mendoza, MAG Portillo, F Conti… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solid waste management and the increasing energy demand are a global concern. Waste
can play the role of alternative fuel, partly reducing the environmental footprint in the waste …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the potential biomass waste source for biocoke production in Indonesia: A review

A Gani, E Munawar, R Mamat, SM Rosdi - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Using biomass waste for renewable energy and sustainable fuel production has gained
significant attention recently. This review investigates the potential biomass waste sources …

Characteristics of briquettes developed from rice and coffee husks for domestic cooking applications in Uganda

M Lubwama, VA Yiga - Renewable energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The goal of this study was to develop briquettes from coffee and rice husks agricultural
wastes as sustainable fuel sources for domestic cooking applications. Clay and cassava …

Development of groundnut shells and bagasse briquettes as sustainable fuel sources for domestic cooking applications in Uganda

M Lubwama, VA Yiga - Renewable energy, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study groundnut shells and bagasse briquettes from agricultural wastes were
developed with cassava and wheat starch binders using low pressure and high pressure …

[HTML][HTML] Development of carbonized rice husks briquettes: synergy between emissions, combustion, kinetics and thermodynamic characteristics

VA Yiga, A Nuwamanya, A Birungi, M Lubwama… - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Briquettes uptake continues to be low, despite their ability to offset the negative impacts
caused by firewood/charcoal. Possible reason for this is lack of literature towards key …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the combined torrefaction and densification technology as a source of renewable energy

T Sithole, G Pahla, T Mashifana, T Mamvura… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Densification techniques allow biomass to be used in the energy mix with coal or as a direct
replacement for coal as it is a renewable resource. Typically, biomass is bulky, so …

Effects and interactions of the agricultural waste residues and binder type on physical properties and calorific values of carbonized briquettes

M Lubwama, VA Yiga, HN Lubwama - Biomass Conversion and …, 2022 - Springer
Multiple factors are responsible for the properties of developed briquettes. The effect of the
agricultural residue type in determining resulting properties of developed briquettes is …

Thermal and mechanical characteristics of local firewood species and resulting charcoal produced by slow pyrolysis

M Lubwama, VA Yiga, I Ssempijja… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2021 - Springer
The main source of fuel for domestic cooking applications in Sub-Saharan Africa is either
locally available firewood species or charcoal produced by slow pyrolysis of these species …

Techno‐economic evaluation of standalone hybrid solar‐wind systems for small residential districts in the central desert of Iran

A Razmjoo, M Qolipour… - … & sustainable energy, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Today, it is common knowledge that increased use of renewable energies has a significant
impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The most notable types of renewable …

Potential of floriculture waste-derived charcoal briquettes as an alternative energy source and means of mitigating indoor air pollution in Ethiopia

G Jula, DG Kim, S Nigatu - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethiopia relies on fuelwood and charcoal for energy, but their use causes deforestation and
greenhouse gas emissions. As a major flower exporter, Ethiopia needs to manage …