A comparative performance analysis of carbonized briquettes and charcoal fuels in Kampala-urban, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorTumutegyereize, Peter
dc.contributor.authorMugenyi, Ronal
dc.contributor.authorKetlogetswe, Clever
dc.contributor.authorGandure, Jerekias
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-17T16:32:06Z
dc.date.available2023-04-17T16:32:06Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractAs a result of the rising energy needs and environmental concerns, carbonized briquettes have been looked at as a possible substitute source of energy for charcoal in most of the developing regions. However their use and adoption in Uganda cannot be ratedamidst continued increase in charcoal demand fromthe ever growing urbanization. This study therefore investigated burning performance and cost in affecting briquette use. A comparative performance analysiswas carried out for locally purchased carbonized briquettes made frommatooke peels plus other household wastes and charcoal fuel denoted as A, B, C, and D, using a nested design. Calorific value, ash content, moisture content, burning time, and time of boil as well as cost per kilogram and per energy output, were the parameters compared. Results showed that gross calorific values were comparable for the two fuel types in the range of 4663–6517 kcal/kg. However, the average cost per energy output of briquettes as received was more than twice that of charcoal. This implies that briquettes are not worth their price since their calorific values are comparable to those of charcoal. The least expected was that shape and size of briquettes did not have influence on burning time and time of boil, an indication of briquette adulteration. Therefore further research needs to look at how the cost per energy output of briquettes can be reduced to be comparable to that of charcoal without compromising the quality. This workwill contribute to monitoring policies and promote efficient briquette production methods to reduce the cost of briquettes in order to create a competitive edge against charcoal. But at the moment, charcoal users may not be attracted to briquettes due to their high cost per energy output, calling for an alternative path of household waste utilization to provide sustainable energy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTumutegyereize, P., Mugenyi, R., Ketlogetswe, C., & Gandure, J. (2016). A comparative performance analysis of carbonized briquettes and charcoal fuels in Kampala-urban, Uganda. Energy for Sustainable Development, 31, 91-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2016.01.001en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2016.01.001
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8485
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEnergy for Sustainable Developmenten_US
dc.subjectPerformance analysisen_US
dc.subjectCarbonized briquetteen_US
dc.subjectCharcoalen_US
dc.subjectNested designen_US
dc.subjectHousehold wasteen_US
dc.subjectMonitoring policiesen_US
dc.titleA comparative performance analysis of carbonized briquettes and charcoal fuels in Kampala-urban, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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