Briquetting of Aquatic Biomass Feedstock: An Untapped Ecological Potential as Alternative Source of Biofuel Energy for Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration

Nsirim Lucky Edwin-Wosu; Zinabari Confidence Dee-Ue

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Briquetting of Aquatic Biomass Feedstock: An Untapped Ecological Potential as Alternative Source of Biofuel Energy for Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration

Nsirim Lucky Edwin-Wosu, Zinabari Confidence Dee-Ue

Published in Journal of Energy and Natural Resources (Volume 11, Issue 4)

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Background: Eichhornia crassipes (Mart) Solms and Nypa fruticans Wurmb (invasive halophyte) are alien aquatic flora highly troublesome with a consequence of altering sea route navigation, displacing traditional indigenous mangal species and general loss of mangrove biodiversity and aquatic lives. Both species are highly prolific with endowed untapped renewable biomass resources. Aim: This study was aimed at biotransforming Eichhornia crassipes and Nypa fruticans biomass for briquette production, with the objectives of converting them to biochar as an approach to sustainable aquatic weed management. Method: Standard procedures of sample collection, processing by sun drying / oven drying, carbonization, and densification methods and data analyses by ANOVA were adopted. Result: Result has recorded a significant difference (P < 0.05) between species, with Nypa fruticans higher in Ignition time (Kg/s) (50.67 ± 3.06); fixed carbon (%) (47.20 ± 2.38); burning time (Kg/s) (7368 ± 2049.26); bulk density (g) 3.54x10^-4 ± 6.6x10^-6, specific heat of combustion (Kcal/kg) (3620.86 ± 113.71) and a non-significant shattering resistance (%) (91.63 ± 9.48). Eichhornia crassipes had a significant water boiling test (Cm²/s) of 2080±150.99; moisture content (%) (34.38 ± 2.21); burning rate (Kg/s) 4.00 x10^-6 ± 17.0x10^-6, volatile matter (%) (32.75 ± 1.00) and ash content (%) (38.66 ± 1.86). Conclusion: Therefore, based on the result Nypa palm biomass can be a better energy source of briquette and with the use of aquatic plants as alternative option for renewable energy source of briquette, both species may not only serve as medium of conserving our forest but also help in clearing the water ways and control pollution.

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DOI	10.11648/j.jenr.20221104.12
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Eichhornia crassipes, Nypa fruticans, Starch, Biochar, Biomass

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Nsirim Lucky Edwin-Wosu

Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Zinabari Confidence Dee-Ue

Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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T1  - Briquetting of Aquatic Biomass Feedstock: An Untapped Ecological Potential as Alternative Source of Biofuel Energy for Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration
AU  - Nsirim Lucky Edwin-Wosu
AU  - Zinabari Confidence Dee-Ue
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PY  - 2022
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VL  - 11
IS  - 4
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