Biomass Carbonization, Briquetting and Briquette Characterization: A Review

Munashe Maposa; Marko Chigondo; Charles Rashama; Delroy Nyadenga; Tapiwa Nancy Madziwa; Placxedes Sigauke; Charis Gratitude

doi:10.5281/zenodo.15387682

Authors

Munashe Maposa Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences
Marko Chigondo Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Pro-cessing Engineering, Fern Hill Campus, Mutare/Zimbabwe https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2265-0621
Charles Rashama Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Pro-cessing Engineering, Fern Hill Campus, Mutare/Zimbabwe https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2149-755X
Delroy Nyadenga Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Pro-cessing Engineering, Fern Hill Campus, Mutare/Zimbabwe https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0054-930X
Tapiwa Nancy Madziwa Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Pro-cessing Engineering, Fern Hill Campus, Mutare/Zimbabwe https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7552-2766
Placxedes Sigauke University of South Africa, Christian de Wet and Pioneer Avenue, Private Bag X6, Florida, 1710, Johannesburg/ South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9290-4220
Charis Gratitude Research and Innovation, Midlands State University, Gweru/Zimbabwe https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5952-8748

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15387682

Keywords:

Biomass, Binder, Briquettes, Carbonisation, Characterization

Abstract

Briquetting is a contemporary means of converting waste biomass into a high calorific value solid fuel through densification of biomass-binder mixture. The process of briquetting is carried out in different ways depending on the type of biomass, binder or desired properties of the briquettes, the economic value and heating efficiency of the biomass as a fuel. This review paper aims at demonstrating the research achievements attained so far in the use of various forms and sources of biomass, the different binders and binder formulations, biomass carbonization, briquetting techniques and the characterization methods used to study the qualities of briquets. The future of biomass recycling to solve world energy crisis is a topical issue. Conversion of biomass into fuel briquettes can be a sustainable endeavour if research directs its focus on availability and renewable nature of raw materials given the seasonal nature of some types of biomass and binders.

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