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Empirical Studies on Biomass Briquette Production: A Literature Review

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  • Hívila M. P. Marreiro

    (Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Campus I, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Rogério S. Peruchi

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Campus I, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Riuzuani M. B. P. Lopes

    (Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Campus I, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Silvia L. F. Andersen

    (Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Campus I, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Sayonara A. Eliziário

    (Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Campus I, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

  • Paulo Rotella Junior

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Campus I, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil)

Abstract

The densification of raw material into fuel briquettes is one of the routes to convert biomass into energy. This method provides uniformity to the solid fuel, better physical and energy properties, facilitating its storage and transport, in addition to more homogeneous combustion. Given the importance of these characteristics, this work presents a literature review, emphasizing the experimental levels of the variables of the briquetting process, as well as on the most relevant quality parameters for obtaining briquettes. We also carry out a survey of the main technologies used in the production of briquettes, as well as the experimental methodologies and statistical analysis used in the planning and validation of processes. It was observed among the studies that the raw material granulometry, followed by pressure, initial moisture, compaction time and binder are the most used process variables for the production of briquettes. Other factors, such as the proportion of biomass, process temperature and thermal pre-treatments are used to obtain greater energetic and physical responses. Among the works, divergences were observed regarding the relevance and interaction of some process variables on the quality variables of the briquettes, indicating the need for the experiments to be mathematically modeled.

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  • Hívila M. P. Marreiro & Rogério S. Peruchi & Riuzuani M. B. P. Lopes & Silvia L. F. Andersen & Sayonara A. Eliziário & Paulo Rotella Junior, 2021. "Empirical Studies on Biomass Briquette Production: A Literature Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-40, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:24:p:8320-:d:699390
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