PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BRIQUETTES PRODUCED FROM CHARCOAL FINES AND WASTE OF Pinus spp.

Authors

  • André Tarcizo de Oliveira Vieira Engenheiro Metalúrgico Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional - CSN
  • Alexandre Miguel do Nascimento Professor Dr. Titular Departamento de Produtos Florestais (DPF) Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ)
  • Azarias Machado de Andrade Professor Dr. Titular Departamento de Produtos Florestais (DPF) Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-1696
  • Ananias Francisco Dias Júnior Doutorando em Recursos Florestais Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Florestais Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" - ESALQ/USP http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9974-0567

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/rf.v48i4.55028

Keywords:

Biomass and bioenergy, compression and friability, use of forest residues.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of briquettes produced with charcoal fines and waste of Pinus spp (sawdust and wood shavings). For the production, the charcoal fines of two particle sizes (less than and greater than 5 mm) were mixed with each type of wood waste of Pinus spp in the proportions of 5, 10, 15, and 20%. Then, the mixtures were compacted under the pressure of 55 kgf.cm-2 in a piston briquetter. As binder, 8% gelatinized maize starch was used. Tests were carried out on the briquettes in order to determine the apparent density, compressive strength, and friability index. Briquettes with the highest densities and compressive strengths were produced with the two lowest proportions of wood waste of Pinus spp (5 and 10%). The use of the charcoal fines combined with sawdust or wood shavings of Pinus spp is recommended for the production of briquettes with good physical and mechanical properties.

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Published

2018-10-02

How to Cite

Vieira, A. T. de O., Nascimento, A. M. do, Andrade, A. M. de, & Dias Júnior, A. F. (2018). PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BRIQUETTES PRODUCED FROM CHARCOAL FINES AND WASTE OF Pinus spp. Floresta, 48(4), 513–522. https://doi.org/10.5380/rf.v48i4.55028

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