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Environmental Briquette from Water Hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) with Acacia Seeds as Binding Agent

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ABSTRACT

Water hyacinth is an aquatic plant which could well be used, instead of wood, in

generating an alternative source of energy. The processing of water hyacinth into

briquette would have a significant role not only in the development of an alternative fuel,

but also in the preservation of the environment. The water hyacinth that was harvested,dried, and pulverized was mixed with cassava starch and acacia seed binder by being

compressed into briquettes in a manually-operated machine. The experimental set-up

made use of dry and fresh water hyacinth while a traditional charcoal served as the

control. In all the quality tests done, T- test showed that there was no significant

difference between the experimental product and the commercial product in terms of

various parameters, at 0.05 level of significance. The results of experimentation and

data analysis showed that the experimental product is just as effective as the

commercial briquette, with better potential of helping the environment by reducing the

negative consequences brought about by water hyacinths rapid profusion. Thus,

the environmental briquette made from water hyacinth with acacia seeds as binding

agent could be an effective alternative to the traditional charcoal made from burning of

wood.

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