Even when dried, water hyacinth produces a great deal of water- could
this affect its ability to burn? What is the composition or percentage of
each raw material?
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Thank you for your response.
First, to reduce the water content of the water hyacinth, we squeezed it using a
hydraulic compactor machine, then chopped it with a shredder machine to form
small particles and sun dried it.
Biomass blend consisting of sawdust (50%), dried water hyacinth flakes (30%), and
dried cassava peel particles (20%).
Thank you
1. Why the Briqutes design in hexagonal? Do you have any references state that the
hexagonal design is better than others?
2. In your purpose of study mentioned that this can inmprove the density, but I
couldn^t find any result from about the density.
3. From your findings, which is the most recommendation of blending? Since you
didn^t mentioned the conclusion from your research.
Thank you for your response.
First, the hexagonal extrude section barrel is made to withstand the twisting
moment of the extruder screw. So that the formed briquettes are also hexagonal in
shape.
Second, we have not precisely measured the increase in density. However, from the
raw material of cassava peel flake, water hyacinth particles, and fluffy sawdust, the
briquettes become dense and hard packed, indicating a denser density.
Third, our research recommends a Biomass blend consisting of sawdust (50%),
dried water hyacinth flakes (30%), and dried cassava peel particles (20%).
Thank you.
Thank you for your response.
First, we have not analyzed the cost of making briquettes with a mixture of sawdust,
cassava peels, and water hyacinth. However, briquette making with pure sawdust
proves profitable because the briquettes meet SNI briquettes and can be sold at
high prices.
Our process of making briquettes is not from charcoal, which is made of wet
charcoal dough and then briquetted. Meanwhile, our briquettes are made from
biomass powder compacted with an extruder and heated to form lignin bonds.
Thank you
Dear Mr. Anis. Thank you for the explanation. Do you mind sharing your contact for
sharing experience in briquetting? In my opinion, the main problem of briquetting is
the price of fuel.
