Material Ratio Analysis of Charcoal Briquettes from Dendrocalamus Asper Backer Bamboo

Abstract

The objective of this study proposes the best ratio of charcoal briquettes from 'Dendrocalamus Asper Backer' bamboo to make a comparison between heating value and environmental factors. A sample was selected from proportion of charcoal powder and cassava powder with 100:0, 95:5, 90:10, 85:15, 80:20, 60:40, 50:50. The proportion was used for data analysis using temperature machine, thermal gravimetric analyzer (TGA) and gross calorific value as ASTM 5865-04 standard. The results of present study were summarized as follows: 1) the best ratio is 90:10 with heating value 7419 cal/g, 2) higher charcoal powder higher heating value, 3) higher cassava powder higher smoke and soot.