Hi
In a lab scale, once the biomass briquettes are produced;
What are the essential parameters that needs to be tested?
Would this data be sufficient to compare briquettes made from different sources/raw materials?
Thank you.
Dear Kamath,
You would consider testing for parameters such as lower heating value (LHV), particle size, moisture content, bulk density, ash content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, elemental carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur etc. The analyses may follow under physical, proximate or ultimate analyses. The choice of parameters to be determined may be influenced by choice of biomass conversion equipment. For example if briquettes are to be used in a gasifier, you may need to determine ash content so as to find out if there would be ash slagging tendencies in the system etc. Besides, different biomass conversion systems require specific properties of biomass. Other parameters to measure may include determining the burnout time for the briquettes
Dear Venkatesh Kamath,
I think you need to test HV, Moisture%, Ash%, and Volatile Matter% to ascertain the economics of your product.
As for marketing purpose you must have low moisture and Ash content with good Heating values.
Best of Luck, & Regards
Muhammad Imran
Thank you Emmanuel Menya and Muhammad Imran for your valuable suggestions.
In addition, i think the END USE of the briquettes significantly put to quest the quality parameters to envisage for effective performance vis-avis the choice of densification system(equipment), taking into cognisance some environmental policy demands.
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