Production and Quality Characterization Fuel Briquette Manufactured from Khat Waste at Dire Dawa
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2018-07
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Addis Ababa University
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This study aimed to produce fuel briquettes from khat waste at Dire Dawa site, which is most
serious invasive plant waste, spreading throughout the world particularly at alarming rate in
Ethiopia. Utilization of biomass like invasive waste plant such as khat waste in Ethiopia have
greater advantage for discovery of clean renewable energy sources and for reduction of
deforestation of indigenous trees. Producing of the fuel briquetting of khat waste branch and
the raw material of khat waste branch of plant is carried out by using ASTM procedure. The
mean average value for fixed carbon content (FCC) and calorific value of the khat waste
branch of fuel briquette of sample were 39.268% and 4143.269 (cal/g) respectively. Also, the
result for fixed carbon content(FCC) and calorific value of khat waste branch of raw material
waste 20.9% and 3688.3946(cal/g) respectively. The finding shows that by eco-friendly
utilization of khat waste plant as a clean energy fuel briquette. It is possible to manage the
spread of such type alien invasive plant as well as to increase farmer’s crop production, access
for livestock grazing land; reduce deforestation of indigenous trees and reduce indoor air
pollution.
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Biomass, Briquette, Fuel quality, khat waste branch