Plant-,
animal-,
municipal-,
and
industrial-based
biomasses
are
the
sustainable
sources
of
energy
that
available
in
large
quantities.
However,
their
transportation
storage
costly,
improper
waste
management
causes
negative
effects
on
environment.
Effective
biomass
ensures
long-term
feasibility
natural
resources
for
development
reduces
dependence
nonrenewable
sources.
Various
physical,
thermal,
chemical
biological
methods
solid
liquid
waste.
The
conversion
can
be
achieved
through
pyrolysis,
liquefaction,
combustion,
gasification,
anaerobic
digestion,
fermentation,
transesterification
methods.
These
conversions
generate
value-added,
environment-friendly
products
such
as
fertilizers,
biogas,
biofuels.
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024, P. 1 - 12
Published: April 18, 2024
Waste
management
and
recycling
have
led
to
numerous
studies
on
particleboard
production.
This
study
attempted
use
milled
corncob
(MCC)
waste
ceramic
tiles
(WCTs)
produce
particleboard.
The
MCC
(100−70
wt.%)
WCT
(0–30
were
mixed
at
different
ratios,
compressed
a
pressure
of
0.25
MPa
using
urea
formaldehyde
(UF)
resin
as
adhesive.
physicomechanical
thermal
properties
the
particleboards
produced
investigated.
physical
(bulk
density,
water
absorption,
thickness
swelling)
improved
with
composite
compared
100%
increase
in
yielded
density
lowered
particleboard’s
absorption
swelling.
mechanical
tests
showed
that
MOE
values
below
recommended
standard,
which
makes
them
unsuitable
for
structural
use.
However,
MOR
revealed
above
standard.
conductivity
was
reduced
increased
WCT,
required
standard
found
be
met.
Hence,
are
helpful
wall
insulators.
Based
experiments
done,
sample
R7
(70%
30%
WCT)
considered
most
preferable
since
it
achieved
performance.
partitioning
other
internal
external
purposes.
The
global
impacts
of
fossil
fuels
have
driven
governments
and
companies
to
investigate
other
methods
energy
production
for
the
benefit
society.
utilization
biomass
in
validates
possibility
replace
non-renewable
sources
energy.
Bioenergy
is
obtained
from
a
wide
variety
sources,
including
rice
husks,
bagasse,
wood
chippings,
sawdust.
This
article
presents
an
examination
techniques
employed
conversion
into
that
suitable
practical
applications,
ecologically
friendly
also
rates
at
which
power
consumed
worldwide.
