[14] EVALUATION OF PROPERTIES OF BAGASSE AND ARECA SHEATH BRIQUETTES
ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: Jan 22, 2026, Revised: Feb 12, 2026, Accepted: Feb 15 , 2026, CrossRef D.O.I : https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v5i2.2026.131-135. HOW TO CITE: Chetan C G, Ravi Kumar B N & Kelpith Koveer M J (2026). Evaluation of Properties of Bagasse and Areca Sheath Briquettes. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews, 5(2), 131-135.
Abstract
Nowadays as there is a large shortage of energy source like wood, coal, natural gases, kerosene, diesel, petrol etc. And day by day the prices of these fuels are going hike, leading to demand of energy source. Hence, production of alternative fuel becomes necessary and which in turn lead to the production of biomass fuel briquettes. Biomass Briquettes are a fast-growing product in India since it is easy to use, ecofriendly, economical and can be produced in bulk quantity to fulfil the alternative source of fuel. Biomass briquettes are made utilizing agricultural wastes such as coconut shell, areca sheath, sugarcane straw, coffee husk, rice husk, groundnut shells etc., forestry wastes such as leaves, dry woods etc. and industrial wastes such as saw dust, molasses, charcoal etc. Bio mass Briquettes have wide application in domestic and industrial purposes.
Therefore, in present work Fuel briquettes were produced using Bagasse and areca sheets mixing with different binders. Such that the low-density waste is converted into high density biomass fuels to obtain higher calorific value fuel briquette.
