Investigatory Project
“Dried Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) and Coconut (Cocos Nucifera)
Leaves as Biomass Briquette”
This research paper is presented to the faculty of
Minglanilla National Science High Scool (S.Y. 2013 - 2014)
Presented by:
Gilbert S. Legaspi Jr
Liz Demi S. Aguilar
Rose Angela A. Manalili
CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Related Literature
According to R. M. Davies D.S. Abolude, demand for fuel wood is expected to be risen
to about 213.4x103 metric tonnes, while the supply would have decreased to about 28.4x103
metric tonnes by the year 2030. The deforestation rate will continue to increase if nothing is
done to discourage the use of fuel wood and promote the use of alternative energy sources. It was
also reported that fossil fuel shortage, fuel increasing price, global warming including other
environmental problems are critical issues.
According to Owen McDougal, Richard Stanley and Seth C. Holstein, fuel/biomass
briquette technology, offers a viable and cost-effective method for making fuel out of junk mail
and yard waste. It involves collecting dried, nutrient-leached field residues (cornstalks, straws,
grasses, leaves, etc.), then pounding and chopping them into cornflake-sized pieces. Implements
for the sizing process can vary from a mortar and pestle (East Africa), to a hand-driven thresher
(West Africa), to a hammer mill (South America), or a lawn chipper (United States). Data
indicate that the briquettes are safe and have a potential practical use of what to date has been a
scourge to many communities nationwide.
According to Dr. David Fulford and Dr. Anne Wheldon, briquetting is a way to convert
loose biomass residues, such as sawdust, straw or rice husk, into high density solid blocks that
can be used as a fuel. Biomass briquettes replace fossil fuels or wood for cooking and industrial
processes. They are cleaner and easier to handle, and cut
Leaves as Biomass Briquette”
This research paper is presented to the faculty of
Minglanilla National Science High Scool (S.Y. 2013 - 2014)
Presented by:
Gilbert S. Legaspi Jr
Liz Demi S. Aguilar
Rose Angela A. Manalili
CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Related Literature
According to R. M. Davies D.S. Abolude, demand for fuel wood is expected to be risen
to about 213.4x103 metric tonnes, while the supply would have decreased to about 28.4x103
metric tonnes by the year 2030. The deforestation rate will continue to increase if nothing is
done to discourage the use of fuel wood and promote the use of alternative energy sources. It was
also reported that fossil fuel shortage, fuel increasing price, global warming including other
environmental problems are critical issues.
According to Owen McDougal, Richard Stanley and Seth C. Holstein, fuel/biomass
briquette technology, offers a viable and cost-effective method for making fuel out of junk mail
and yard waste. It involves collecting dried, nutrient-leached field residues (cornstalks, straws,
grasses, leaves, etc.), then pounding and chopping them into cornflake-sized pieces. Implements
for the sizing process can vary from a mortar and pestle (East Africa), to a hand-driven thresher
(West Africa), to a hammer mill (South America), or a lawn chipper (United States). Data
indicate that the briquettes are safe and have a potential practical use of what to date has been a
scourge to many communities nationwide.
According to Dr. David Fulford and Dr. Anne Wheldon, briquetting is a way to convert
loose biomass residues, such as sawdust, straw or rice husk, into high density solid blocks that
can be used as a fuel. Biomass briquettes replace fossil fuels or wood for cooking and industrial
processes. They are cleaner and easier to handle, and cut