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| Title of Article |
Comparison proximate analysis and heating value between cassava rhizome and perennial wood |
| Date of Acceptance |
13 September 2011 |
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| Title of Journal |
Advanced Materials Research |
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| Institute of Journal |
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland |
| ISBN/ISSN |
1662-7482 |
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| Issue |
415-417 |
| Month |
December |
| Year of Publication |
2011 |
| Page |
1693-1696 |
| Abstract |
Cassava is one of the most important crops in Nakhon Ratchasima province which grows
the most cassava in the Northeast of Thailand. Therefore, a large amount of cassava rhizome is left
in the field after harvest. The objectives of this research were to study the potential of using residue
biomass from the cassava crop i.e. cassava rhizomes. The physical properties and heating value of
the cassava rhizomes were evaluated and compared with perennials. The analysis consisted of
proximate analysis to measure moisture content, ash, volatile matter and fixed carbon. Heating
values were measured using the IKA*C5003 automatic bomb calorimeter. The results were that for
high moisture content of about 49-52% the cassava rhizomes had properties inferior to the
perennials. When the moisture content of the rhizomes was reduced until around 12%, the
properties were equivalent to those of wood samples that had about 2% moisture content. The
proximate analyses gave ash 1.8-2.8%, volatile matter 72-75% and fixed carbon 9-13%. Moreover,
its average heating values were around 17.08 MJ/kg, while the wood samples were around 17.78
MJ/kg. It appears that cassava rhizome has a high potential as an energy source. Using it to replace
wood fuel is possible but it is necessary to reduce the moisture content to an appropriate level. |
| Keyword |
Cassava rhizome, Biomass, Proximate analysis and Heating value |
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| Reviewing Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Status |
ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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false |
| Part of thesis |
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