Characteristics of Solid Fuel from Compressed Dry by Mixing Molasses

Abstract

This research was presented the characteristics of solid fuel from compressed dry by using molasses as binder were of  3, 6 and 9 wt%. The briquette composed of scrap papers, scrap leaves, plastic bottles and plastic bags in the fixed ratio of (1:1:1:1), using a cold compress method. Ultimate and proximate analyses were carried out to determine the average composition of their constituents. The physical properties studied included species density, compressive strength and moisture content. Fuel properties were determined using standard laboratory methods. The fuel from compressed dry by using molasses as binder was of 9 wt% showed the optimized properties. Results ultimate showed that fixed carbon was 41.18%, volatile matter was 74.13%, ash content was 4.20% and moisture content was 6.85%. Results from ultimate analysis showed that the content of C H O N was follows; 90.41%, 8.17%, 18.28% and 8.17%. The high heating value was 26.48 MJ/kg. The density was 873.38 kg/m³. The compressive strength was 61.35 kg/cm². Therefore, solid fuel rods from solid waste mixed with binders at a ratio of 9% wt% are suitable for developing as a fuel for various forms of electricity and energy generation.