RESEARCH OF COMMON OAK ACORNS USE FOR ALTERNATE SOLID FUEL PRODUCTION
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https://doi.org/10.15421/jchemtech.v32i3.304213Keywords:
biomass, alternate solid fuel, briquettes, acorns, common oak, Quercus roburAbstract
The article presents the experimental studies results of solid fuel production from fruits of common oak (Quercus robur). The calorific value, ash content, and moisture content of the initial plant material and the briquetted solid fuel samples were studied. The value of the highest calorific value for unformed raw materials is ~18163 kJ/kg, and for briquettes ~17428 kJ/kg. The data obtained indicate the prospects of using the common oak (Quercus robur) acorns as a raw material for the production of alternative solid fuels. The value of ash content for unformed raw material is ~0.93 % wt., and for briquettes ~1.22 % wt. The moisture content of all obtained briquetted samples was <1% wt. The data obtained indicate the prospects of using acorns of Quercus robur as a raw material to produce alternative solid fuels, since the parameters are close to existing European standards. The use of alternative solid fuel from acorns can improve the environmental situation by replacing traditional fuel resources and may be one of the ways to rationally use renewable natural raw materials.
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