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    Fuel Briquette Potential of Lantana Camara L. Weed Species and its Implication for Weed Management and Recovery of Renewable Energy Source, in Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-09) Sintayehu Abebe; Seyoum Leta
    This study aimed to produce fuel briquettes and weed management in ecofriendly manner from Lantana camara, which is most serious invasive weed, spreading throughout the world particularly at alarming rate in Ethiopia. Utilization of biomass like invasive weed such as lantana camara L. species in Ethiopia have greater advantage for discovery of clean renewable energy sources and for reduction of deforestation of indigenous trees. Producing and evaluation of the fuel briquetting potential of root, stem, branch and leaves and the charcoal potential of root, stem,and branch of Lantana camara L. weed species were carried out by using ASTM procedure. The mean average value for fixed carbon content(FCC) and calorific value of the root, stem ,branch and leaves fuel briquette of Lantana camara L sample were:53.89±1.84(%)and6525.54±250.03(cal/gm); 52.77±0.39% and 6479.59± 1004.51(cal/gm );50.22 ± 3.21(%) and 5135.36± 150.29 (cal/gm); 37.56 ± 0.69 (%) and 3690.67 ± 182.32 (Cal/gm); respectively. The result for fixed carbon content(FCC) and calorific value of the root, stem and branch of charcoal produced Lantana camara L sample were:65.6(%)and 7483.99(Cal/gm);6.44(%) and 7483.99(Cal/gm);64.89(%) and 7222.66(Cal/gm);respectivelyThe finding show that by ecofriendly utilization of lantana camara weed as a clean energy fuel briquette. it‟s possible to manage the spread of such type alien invasive weed as well as to increase farmers crop production, access for livestock grazing land;reduce deforestation of indigenous trees and reduce indoor air pollution.