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327–336 A. Brunerová, J. Pecen, M. Brožek and T. Ivanova
Mechanical durability of briquettes from digestate in different storage conditions
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Mechanical durability of briquettes from digestate in different storage conditions

A. Brunerová¹*, J. Pecen², M. Brožek¹ and T. Ivanova²

¹Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of
Material Science and Manufacturing Technology, Kamýcká 129, CZ 165 00 Prague,
Czech Republic
²Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences,
Department of Sustainable Technologies, Kamýcká 129, CZ 165 00 Prague,
Czech Republic
*Correspondence: brunerova@tf.czu.cz

Abstract:

A present research was conducted to determine mechanical durability of digestate briquettes and potential influence of different storage condition. Experiments were performed on briquette samples produced from digestate feedstock with moisture content of 8.2%, ash content of 10.9% and gross calorific value of 17.15 MJ kg-1 by hydraulic piston press with working pressure of 18 MPa with external diameter 50 mm and length 40–60 mm. Briquette samples were divided into two groups and stored inside and outside building. Both groups were subjected to five experimental testing during specific time period from May until late November 2014. Mechanical durability of each briquette was measured after every testing, subsequently overall mechanical durability of specific groups was calculated. Results showed the lowest mechanical durability after first measurement: 98.85% for Group 1 and 98.95% for Group 2. The biggest change in mechanical durability was observed between first and second testing, values of following measurements were approximately equal. The highest mechanical durability was achieved after fifth testing: 99.65% for Group 1 and 99.63% for Group 2. It implied mechanical durability equal to 99.44% for Group 1 and 99.45% for Group 2 in average. Research proved very high mechanical durability which corresponds to the highest category of this quality indicator given by standard EN ISO 17225-1. Difference between mechanical durability of groups stored in different conditions was considered as minor. Thereby briquettes made from digestate are not only secondary product of proper waste management, effectively modified fertilizer but as was found by results of this research it is also suitable fuel with outstanding mechanical properties.

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