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Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes

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  • Maria Angeles Garrido

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain)

  • Juan A. Conesa

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain)

  • Maria Dolores Garcia

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alicante, P.O. Box 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain)

Abstract

In this study, the physical properties of briquettes produced from two different biomass feedstocks (sawdust and date palm trunk) and different plastic wastes, without using any external binding agent, were investigated. The biomass feedstocks were blended with different ratios of two waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics (halogen-free wire and printed circuit boards (PCBs)) and automotive shredder residues (ASR). The briquettes production is studied at different waste proportions (10–30%), pressures (22–67 MPa) and temperatures (room–130 °C). Physical properties as density and durability rating were measured, usually increasing with temperature. Palm trunk gave better results than sawdust in most cases, due to its moisture content and the extremely fine particles that are easily obtained.

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  • Maria Angeles Garrido & Juan A. Conesa & Maria Dolores Garcia, 2017. "Characterization and Production of Fuel Briquettes Made from Biomass and Plastic Wastes," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:10:y:2017:i:7:p:850-:d:102656
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