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The Effects of Moderate Die Pressure on Maize Cob Briquettes : A Case Study in Phitsanulok, Thailand. By Panote Wilaipon, Thailand. PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS. BIOMASS AS A FUEL. Biomass: alternative fuel. Phitsanulok Province. Located in lower part of Northern Thailand
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The Effects of Moderate Die Pressure on Maize Cob Briquettes : A Case Study in Phitsanulok, Thailand By Panote Wilaipon, Thailand
PHOTOSYNTHESIS PROCESS BIOMASS AS A FUEL Biomass: alternative fuel
Phitsanulok Province Located in lower part of Northern Thailand Approximate Area: 10,896 km2 Population: 846,630 Major Product: Rice, Maize, Cassava, Banana
Maize in Phisanulok Approximately 103,116 acre/year has been devoted for maize plantation The productivity is over 140,000 ton/year.
Maize Cob in Phisanulok Residual to Product Ratio 0.273
Maize Cob in Phisanulok Approximate 38,801 tons available in this area
Molasses 23% by weight 38mm ID x 100mm H 100 g of material: 73% maize cob and 23% molasses Pressure: 7, 10 and 13 MPa Dwell time: 15 seconds Moisture content: 7.5%
Relaxation in length • Relaxation in volume • Impact resistance index • Percentage of weight loss • Water resistance
Die pressure (MPa) The percentage of weight loss 10 drops 20 drops 30 drops 7 0.27 0.52 0.64 10 0.26 0.36 0.50 13 0.30 0.43 0.65 Impact Resistance Index And % weight loss
Die pressure (MPa) Dispersion time of briquettes in cold water (second) The onset point 50% 100% 7 9.0 30.0 45.3 10 8.7 30.5 47.1 13 8.8 27.6 51.0 Water Resistance