Preparação e caracterização de briquetes obtidos da vagem da Moringa e do papel celulose.

Abstract

Brazil is a country that has been standing out in the development of renewable energies in recent years. One of the ways has been the use of lignocellulosic residues to obtain solid biofuel. Thus, this work sought to investigate formulations from cellulosic paper and moringa pod discarded in the environment for the production of briquettes, and to evaluate them through physicochemical and thermal parameters. The characterized residues were prepared in five formulations, under the pressing conditions at 20 ton / kg. Strength for 10 minutes. Next, the physical-chemical and thermal parameters were characterized. The results showed that the F4 formulation, 75% Moringa pod and 25% cellulose paper, was more reactive due to its higher fixed carbon content (18.88%) and lower content of volatile materials (77.36 %). Differentiating from the F3 formulation, 50% moringa pod and 50% paper. Although the residues studied have not shown good energy efficiency (heat generation), associated with other raw materials, these residues can contribute with other properties for briquetting. In sum, these biomasses have a promising potential when they are harvested and converted into solid biofuels, in the production of briquettes, which can be considered as ecological wood and substitute for firewood extracted from natural resources.