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Analysis of the Characteristics of Bio-Coal Briquettes from Agricultural and Coal Industry Waste

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  • Alexandr Nikiforov

    (Department of Heat Power Engineering, Toraighyrov University, 64 Lomov Str., Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan)

  • Akmaral Kinzhibekova

    (Department of Heat Power Engineering, Toraighyrov University, 64 Lomov Str., Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan)

  • Evgeniy Prikhodko

    (Department of Heat Power Engineering, Toraighyrov University, 64 Lomov Str., Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan)

  • Amangeldy Karmanov

    (Department of Heat Power Engineering, Toraighyrov University, 64 Lomov Str., Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan)

  • Sholpan Nurkina

    (Department of Heat Power Engineering, Toraighyrov University, 64 Lomov Str., Pavlodar 140000, Kazakhstan)

Abstract

One of the options for reducing harmful emissions in the production of heat energy is the use of biomass, including in combination with industrial waste (for instance, coal and coke dust). Recent studies demonstrate that a mix of biomass and coal makes it possible to obtain a bio-coal briquette with better characteristics, which is a motivating factor in the search for alternative sources of heat energy from local agricultural waste. The aim of this research is to study the properties of bio-coal briquettes from biomass (sunflower husks and leaves) and industrial waste (coal and coke dust). The raw material was grinded and used for the production of bio-coal briquettes of 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70% of biomass. The biomass was grinded to the size of no more than 2 mm for the fine fraction and no more than 6 mm for the coarse fraction. The briquettes were made mechanically using a hydraulic press with a compression pressure of 25 MPa without the use of any binder. The characteristics of the investigated bio-coal briquettes, such as density, strength, moisture content, ash content, volatile yield, calorific value, ignition time, burning duration, and burning rate, have good enough values. The fine fraction briquettes compared to the coarse fraction briquettes have a longer burning time (about threefold longer) and a lower burning rate. For all briquettes, an increase in the composition of coal dust results in a rise in the burning time, whereas the burning rate falls. The best in terms of strength, calorific value and combustion parameters are the following briquettes: 70% sunflower husk and 30% coal dust from the Karazhyra deposit; 60% sunflower husk and 40% coal dust from the Shubarkul deposit; briquettes from 70% sunflower husk and 30% coke dust; briquettes from 80% leaves and 20% coal dust from the Karazhyra deposit; and briquettes from 70% leaves and 30% coal dust from the Shubarkul deposit. The selected briquettes are suitable as an alternative source of fuel.

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  • Alexandr Nikiforov & Akmaral Kinzhibekova & Evgeniy Prikhodko & Amangeldy Karmanov & Sholpan Nurkina, 2023. "Analysis of the Characteristics of Bio-Coal Briquettes from Agricultural and Coal Industry Waste," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:8:p:3527-:d:1126938
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    1. Amad Ullah Khan & Qazi Muhammad Usman Jan & Muhammad Abas & Khan Muhammad & Qazi Muhammad Ali & Dominik Zimon, 2023. "Utilization of Biowaste for Sustainable Production of Coal Briquettes," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-16, October.
    2. Alexandr Nikiforov & Evgeniy Prikhodko & Akmaral Kinzhibekova & Amangeldy Karmanov & Tatiana Alexiou Ivanova, 2024. "Analysis of the Efficiency of Burning Briquettes from Agricultural and Industrial Residues in a Layer," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-14, June.

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