Briquettes made from biomass residues could contribute to ensuring the sustainable supply of biomass energy. The paper reviews the present briquette making process in Kenya especially in Nairobi and peri-urban areas. The paper introduces the energy situation in Kenya, then the briquette making process and finally presents the …
These have lower ash content and are sold through supermarkets, certified by the Kenya National Bureau of Standards, for the higher-end domestic barbeque market. Standard briquettes sell for US$0.14 per kg, while the premium briquettes sell for US$0.43 per kg (both wholesale prices). Chardust use roller press machines, imported from India as ...
min. A sample of briquette to be tested was placed horizontally in the compression test fixture and a load was applied at a constant rate of 0.305 mm/min until the briquette failed by cracking. The compressive strength in cleft was then computed as follows: ( ) ( ) 12 3( ) ( ) ( ) 3 Theloadatfracturepoint Compressivestrengthinclef mm mm mm mm N ...