EVALUATING THE POSSIBLE MIXTURES OF THE GIANT SALVINIA WITH AGRICULTURE WASTES FOR BIOMASS FUEL

Abstract

This study evaluates the possible mixture of the Giant Salvinia and agriculture wastes for biomass fuel by considering the moisture content that affects the heating value to use as a biomass fuel. Biomass is one of many types of weeds that expands rapidly throughout the swamps and causes ecosystem problems. Experimental process, the heating values of giant Salvinia with four different moisture content of 11±0.5, 12±0.5, 13±0.5, 14±0.5% were determined by bomb calorimeter. It is found that at 11% moisture content, the Giant Salvinia gives the highest heating value of 2,970±15 cal/g, and the heating value tends to decrease with increasing the moisture content. Considering the mixture between the Giant Salvinia and the agricultural wastes, the highest heating value is the Giant Salvinia with rice husk, wood, charcoal, and rice straw. This study’s obtained results can be used as new raw material for biomass fuel, which solves agricultural waste’s ecosystem problems and value-added. © 2022. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology. All Rights Reserved.