Production and characterization of saw dust briquettes from Azadirachta Indica using cow dung as binder in comparison with Melicia Elcelsa.

Briquettes that were made by binding sawdust from Azadirachta Indica with cow dung in a ratio of three to two in order to increase the combustion rate were evaluated for their degree of heating efficiency. AND THE MATERIALS AND METHODS: Within the scope of this investigation, the percentages of moisture, volatile carbon, ash, fixed carbon, and calorific value are all computed simultaneously. Clinicalc.com was utilised to determine the sample size, which was determined to be N=18 for each of the groups based on the existing body of research. It was assumed that the enrollment ratio would be one, that the G power would be eighty percent, that the alpha error threshold would be 0.05, and that the confidence interval would be ninety-five percent certain. The findings indicate that Azadirachta indica briquettes, which were formed from cow dung and sawdust, burned at a higher rate than regular sawdust briquettes generated from the same components (28740.63 Kcal/kg fixed carbon value against 10.15 percent heating value). Due to the fact that the significant values for the percentages of moisture content, ash content, volatile content, and fixed carbon were all 0.000, (p<0.05), it can be concluded that there is a high level of significance between the groups in this particular scenario. The briquettes that are produced from wood scraps are intended to be used for the purpose of reducing air pollution. This will be accomplished by encouraging their utilisation as an alternative to biofuel and binding them with organic binders that are both inexpensive and friendly to the environment. In conclusion, the findings indicate that briquettes bonded with cow dung shown a minor improvement in combustion rate when compared to briquettes manufactured from sawdust derived from Azadirachta indica in its purest form. Comparing the results of this experiment to those of Melicia Elcelsa revealed that there was a little improvement in the outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]