Abstract

Five fast growing tree species: Acacia mangium, Cassia nodosa, Gliricidia sepium, Gmelina arborea and Leucaena leucocephala were converted to charcoal by pyrolytic process. Charcoal briquettes were prepared from charcoal fines and carbonized wood twigs. The charcoal yield and the combustion related properties of the fuelwood and charcoal, viz: moisture content, density, percentage fixed carbon, volatile matter and gross heat of combustion were determined.

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