An assessment of potential resources for biomass energy in Nigeria

SO Jekayinfa, JI Orisaleye, R Pecenka - Resources, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Effect of densification process parameters on the physico-mechanical properties of composite briquettes of corncob and rice husk

SE Ibitoye, HA Ajimotokan, AA Adeleke… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fuel briquettes were manufactured from corncob and rice husk in this study. Samples were
collected, sorted, and screened into different particle sizes. The mixing ratios of corncob and …

Characterization of solid biomass briquette biofuel from the wastes of Senna auriculata and Ricinus communis using Tapioca starch for sustainable environment

S Velusamy, A Subbaiyan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Biomass energy contributes nearly 14% of the total global energy. Therefore, biomass
briquettes can be effectively considered an alternate source of fossil fuels. The present study …

Physical characterization of briquettes produced from paper pulp and Mesua ferrea mixtures

SY Kpalo, MF Zainuddin, HBA Halim, AF Ahmad… - Biofuels, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study was carried out to evaluate the physical and thermal characteristics of briquettes
made from a mixture of paper pulp and Mesua ferrea leaves. Paper pulp/ground Mesua …

Development of a novel integrated hopper briquette machine for sustainable production of pellet fuels

MO Okwu, OD Samuel, OB Otanocha… - Procedia Computer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water hyacinth (WH) is a rapidly growing seaweed and a potential renewable energy
source. WH biomass can be processed and compressed to briquettes for use in cooking and …

Adapted hyacinth briquetting machine for mass production of briquettes

MO Okwu, OD Samuel - … Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Detailed design and development of an adapted briquetting machine is presented to help
optimize time and energy expended in the production of briquettes locally. The machine is …

[PDF][PDF] Determination of the Bio-Energy Potential of Melon Shell and Corn Cob Briquette (Research Note)

OA Oyelaran - Iranica Journal of Energy & Environment, 2015 - ijee.net
In this work, research were carried out on properties of biocoal briquettes produced from
Okaba coal in Nigeria, melon shell on one hand and corn cob on the other hand with a view …

Biomass: Challenges and Future Perspectives

SO Ebhodaghe, EO Babatunde, TO Ogundijo… - Handbook of …, 2023 - Springer
The use of biomass as renewable energy could address 10 of the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). However, the need to resolve current challenges confronting …

Production and optimization of briquettes from sugarcane bagasse using blends of waste paper and clay as binders

FM Inuma, J Mohammed, MA Bawa - Journal of Applied Sciences and …, 2023 - ajol.info
Demand for green environments has stimulated research on the migration from conventional
to renewable energy sources. In the case of combustible energy for domestic applications …

Purification and Partial Characterization of Tannase produced by Aspergillus niger SCSGAF0145 using Arachis hypogaea (Groundnut) Shell

ON Olaleye, MA Omotayo, RM Oni… - European Journal of …, 2022 - ejbio.org
Tannase have been widely secreted industrially by fungi using tannin rich agricultural waste
as substrate. Aspergillus niger SCSGAF0145, was used for the secretion of tannase using …