BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY
BAHIR DAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Production and characterization of briquette
produced from coffee husk ,saw dust, with clay soil
as a binder using manual press briquette machine.
Project Proposal
By: Aman Hashim
Mikias Bahiru
Yonas Mesfin
Advisor:
Hailemariam M.
Submitted to: FMIE
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Background of the
project
• Energy Crisis in Ethiopia:
56% lack electricity; 90% rely on biomass fuels.
Deforestation:
78,600 hectares lost in 2023.
• Agricultural Waste Potential:
192,000 tons/year of coffee husk discarded.
• Sawdust from wood industry wasted.
• Solution: Briquettes from coffee husk +sawdust
+ clay binder.
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Statement of the problem
• Agricultural waste pollution
(coffee husk, sawdust).
• people relying on harmful fuels
like wood and charcoal.
• Large number of child deaths
from indoor air pollution (ARI).
• Limitations of
Existing briquette technology.
• Energy scarcity
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Objective of the study
General Objective:
To Design and Characterize briquette's produced from coffee husk, sawdust and clay soil as a binder.
Specific objective:
To assess the potential of coffee husks and sawdust as biomass feedstocks.
To experimentally evaluate the best binder-to-feedstock ratio for producing high-quality briquettes.
To model and make static FEA simulation of the manual press briquette machine.
To develop a prototype of the manual press briquette machine.
To analyze the thermal and physical characteristics of the produced briquette.
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Expected outcomes
The produced briquettes will have:
• An approximate density of 900-950 kg/m³ and an energy content(CV) of 20-25 MJ/kg.
• A mass of 5 Kg and burn rate of 0.4–0.8 kg/hour. which should be at least 40-50% more
efficient than firewood.
• Reduced smoke emission (70–75% less than firewood)
• Lower CO emission (50-55%) than fire wood.
• Sufficient compressive strength, ensuring they are durable enough for transportation and
storage.
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Expected outcomes
The manual press briquette machine will have:
• A minimum production capacity of 20 briquettes per hour with a single operator and
machine under normal conditions.
• Easy to operate and maintain.
• Cost effective and durable.
• At least 70% more efficient than traditionally hand-molded briquettes.
• Create jobs in local communities through the establishment of small-scale briquette
production businesses.
• Aiming for a user satisfaction rate of 85% in post launch surveys.
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Beneficiaries
• Direct beneficiaries:
Rural households
Small businesses
Farmers
Entrepreneurs
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Beneficiaries
Indirect Beneficiaries:
Indirect beneficiaries:
Environment
Public health sector
Government
NGOs
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Significance of the study
How it will
The gaps in contribute to
Necessity of the knowledge or advancements in
project? practice it aims to technology or
fill? improve existing
processes?
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Scope of the Study
This study will not incorporate:
• Alternative Feedstocks utilization
• Industrial-scale production
• Other Binders utilization
• long-term performance testing
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Literature review
Reviewed papers:
"Biomass Briquettes: Production and Utilization" by Tumuluru
et al. (2011)
"Coffee Husk as a Biomass for Briquette Production" by
Chikodzi et al. (2016)
"Briquetting of Sawdust for Sustainable Energy" by Aryal, P.,
et al. (2018)
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Literature review
Reviewed papers:
§ "Production and Characterization of Coffee Husk and Sawdust Briquettes
with Potato Peel, Waste Paper, and Molasses as Binding Materials" by,
Abera Tesfaye
§ "Development and Evaluation of a Coffee Husk Biomass Briquette
Machine" by Teka Tesfaye, Adem Tibesso, and Abduselam Ali 29 July 2023.
§ "Production and characterization of coffee-pine wood residue briquettes
as an alternative fuel for local firing systems in Brazil" by, Clara Lisseth
Mendoza Martinez, 2019.
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Methodology
Collection of Modeling and
elements and manufacturing
Literature review
Material of the manual
property study press machine
Property
Mixing ratio analysis and
Densification
selection estimation of the
product
Drying and
Packing Process
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Work plan
Task1 – Study research papers
Task2 – Determine properties
and optimal mixing ratio
Task3 – Determine geometry of
the manual briquette press
Task4 – Design using solid
works
Task5 – Static load analysis
Task6 – Prototype development
Task7 – Prototype testing
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Budget plan
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Thank you
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