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    Evaluation of thermal decomposition characteristics and kinetic parameters of melina wood
    (Taylor and Francis, 2019-08-06) Adekunle Akanni Adeleke; J. K. Odusote; O. A. Lasode; Peter Pelumi Ikubanni; M. Madhurai; D. Paswan
    The evaluation of thermal decomposition characteristics and kinetic parameters of melina wood were investigated. Proximate, ultimate and calorific value analyses of the melina wood were carried out based on standards. Melina wood was subjected to multiple heating rates (5–15 C/min) in thermogravimetric experiment. Two prominent isoconversional methods (Flynn-Wall-Ozawa and Starink) were adopted to obtain kinetic parameters from the non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis curves. The ash, volatile matter and carbon contents of the melina were 2.15, 81.42 and 47.05%, respectively, while the calorific value was 18.72 MJ/kg. The main devolatilization stage of melina ranged from 220 C to 350 C while 80% weight loss was obtained below 400 C. The activation energy varied between approximately 15 and 162 kJ/mol as a function of degree of conversion. The pre-exponential factors varied between 1.60E þ 2 and 5.67 E þ 12/min. The decomposition kinetic mechanism of melina is concluded to be a multi-step reaction
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    A Review on Biomass Briquettes as Alternative and Renewable Fuels
    (IEEE, 2023-02-28) Adekunle Akanni Adeleke; Petrus Nzerem; Ayuba Salihu; Esther Nneka Anosike-Francis; Adebayo Isaac Olosho; Etowa Emmanuel Obasesam; Sakeenah Sadiq Abubakar; Dakut John Yerima; Khaleel Jakada
    The adverse effects of the combustion of fossil fuels on humanity and the environment have made it vital to discover eco-friendly, sustainable, and renewable energy alternatives. Globally, there exists loose biomass, which is agricultural and cultural waste that can be utilised to produce briquettes, a type of solid fuel. Briquettes have played a significant role in the energy generation economies of both developing and developed nations. The production of briquettes involves a series of activities, including collection, transportation, storage, processing, and densification of the feedstock to meet predetermined quality parameters. Rice husk, corn stalk, wheat straw, cassava stalk, groundnut shell, olive husk, palm kernel shell and coconut shell are among the feedstocks for briquettes. In order to increase the cohesive strength of the briquettes, binders are incorporated during the densification process. This study aims to investigate the current state of research regarding the utilisation of biomass-derived briquettes as a viable substitute for traditional fuels. To achieve this objective, a comprehensive analysis of recent literature published between 2017 and 2023 is conducted. This study encompasses essential subtopics, including the accessibility of biomass, the selection of binders, the parameters of the briquette process, and the equipment used for briquetting.