Biofuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
About
80%
of
Nigeria's
rural
and
semi-urban
population
uses
fuelwood,
which
accounts
for
37%
the
country's
energy
demand.
This
results
in
annual
loss
350,000
to
400,000
hectares
forest,
increased
carbon
emissions,
biodiversity,
affecting
ecosystems
quality
life.
Therefore,
this
study
was
conducted
evaluate
physicochemical
combustion
properties
carbonized
cassava
peel
(CP)
sawdust
(SD)
hybrid
briquettes
as
an
alternative
fuelwood.
Factors
considered
were
CP/SD
ratios
(100:0,
75:25,
50:50,
25:75,
0:100),
binder
concentrations
(5
10
g),
residence
times
(10,
20,
30
min).
The
produced
by
applying
a
low
compaction
pressure
2.4
MPa.
exhibited
densities
320.00-627.79
kg/m³,
moisture
content
4.37-8.22%,
water
resistances
87.26-99.85%,
ash
5.73-41.03%,
calorific
values
20.01-32.30
KJ/kg,
55.25-57.07%,
respectively.
ANOVA
Duncan's
multiple
range
tests
revealed
that
ratio
is
most
significant
factor
influencing
briquettes.
successfully
showcased
cooking
fuel
Oyo
State,
leveraging
abundance
CP
SD
feasibility
low-pressure
without
costly
equipment.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7036 - 7036
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Circular
economy
and
sustainability
are
pivotal
concepts
in
the
discourse
on
synergies
between
economic
growth
environmental
impact.
As
resource
scarcity
degradation
intensify,
advancements
energy
conversion
technologies
become
crucial
for
a
sustainable
model.
Currently
dependent
fossil
fuels,
global
must
shift
to
framework
focused
bioenergy.
Biomass,
renewable
source,
offers
promising
solution
by
converting
waste
into
valuable
resources,
reducing
impact,
creating
opportunities.
Biofuels
bioproducts
can
meet
needs
while
greenhouse
gas
emissions
addressing
warming.
Recent
advances
biofuels,
supported
initiatives
policies,
promote
more
production.
This
paper
aims
highlight
potential
of
biomass
meeting
contemporary
demand
provides
an
overview
biofuels
their
production
as
alternative
fuels.
It
also
explores
future
agriculture
sectors,
emphasizing
challenges
competition
food
fuel
feedstocks.
International Journal of Thermofluids,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 100844 - 100844
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
This
review
aims
to
comprehensively
consolidate
the
knowledge
and
understanding
of
development
thermal
insulation
materials
for
buildings
using
lignocellulosic
waste
materials.
The
building
sector
currently
accounts
approximately
40%
global
energy
consumption.
Lignocellulosic
are
abundantly
available
worldwide,
with
their
effective
repurposing
imperative
achieve
positive
environmental
impacts.
can
be
directly
employed
as
a
insulator
minor
modifications
binders.
These
consistently
exhibit
conductivities
below
0.1
W/m.K,
defining
criterion
insulation.
An
alternative
strategy
involves
incorporating
filler
or
reinforcement
agent
within
thermoplastics
thermosets
enhance
physicochemical
attributes
render
them
suitable
insulators.
approach
aligns
sustainability
principles
enables
replacement
30–50%
polymer
content
renewable
material,
resultant
conductivity
values
in
these
investigations
also
W/m.K.
Moreover,
interest
centered
on
integration
into
modification
biodegradable
polymers
produce
materials,
prospects
promising
utilizing
treated
lignocellulose,
cellulose,
derivatives
(such
nanocellulose
microcrystalline
cellulose)
economical
developing
presents
thorough
analysis
comparison
approaches,
providing
researchers
insights
designing
future
research
methodologies
addressing
existing
gaps
knowledge.
International Journal of Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Energy
primarily
comes
from
fossil
fuels,
which
leads
to
environmental
deterioration
through
increased
carbon
dioxide
load
and
other
greenhouse
gases
in
the
atmosphere.
Renewable
energy
is
a
cheap
alternative,
biomass,
like
municipal
solid
wastes
(MSWs),
can
be
suitably
used
for
production.
This
paper
reviews
impact
of
variations
MSW
composition
on
its
physical,
chemical,
lignocellulosic
properties.
It
further
illustrates
how
these
properties
affect
torrefaction
products.
was
observed
that
refer
either
combination
different
waste
types
or
independent
wastes;
hence,
there
no
standard
MSW.
The
are
responsible
fluctuating
These
properties,
along
with
process
parameters,
simultaneously
torrefied
product,
whereas
influence
biochar
yield,
physical
chemical
calorific
value
ash
content.
Torrefying
containing
low
moisture
content
yields
high
value.
Methods
improve
have
not
been
studied.
Research
needed
assess
possibility
improving
by
enhancing
lignin
percentages,
possibly
blending
A
guide
best
blend
combinations
ratios
required.
Also,
it
crucial
study
optimal
parameters.
